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Thank you very much James

Yes I guess best go to hosting files like you say
Not really work with Softaculous
I’ll also make a note of this for my hosting people to consider in the first place!
Thanks again

Thank you James!

That resets database ok but keeps files, themes…still useful though thanks!
I wanted a complete reset so can import new blog w different title, themes, posts, database – without having to reinstal everything
(problem is using cPanel Softaculous instal system, — they ask for themes etc from start no good import system, poss better direct from wordpress org
Possibly only wordpress.com free autohost has the described delete options?!)

Thanks a lot jonradio!
Seems best way to go then

Thanks jonradio

The problem is the cPanel “Softaculous” blog instal system with my webhoster
It asks for appearance choices etc from the start, so I have no way to just delete file and the instal new as “clean import”

I’ll try via https://www.ads-software.com/download/ possibly work better…

Odd though
cause in wordpress “FAQ type info” as googled, lots of info that in “Tools” and “Dashboard” wp admin “my blogs” etc as mentioned they say there are “delete options”, so should be there…

Thanks Marcus… it would be worse without people like yourself around ??

That’s great thanks dreamdancerdesign!
Would be good if you could keep it a while, seemingly cant have both versions even if one deactivated (as per other comment)

re better to have almost nothing than something awful
yes well at least the site is working ok ??

RE
If you need to revert to the old one I’m sure @dreamdancerdesign wouldn’t mind you re-downloading for the time being.
“Yes, I can leave the link up to the older versions until the support site is ready.”

(I dont see how the old one is available, I clicked on dreamdancerdesign and not see anything…not that would need hopefully but still = none would be needed if one could deactivate old and download a new, keeping both OK its a www.ads-software.com thing I know)

Well.. it seems I cant keep the old version but am forced to update it
I wanted just to daactivate previous so it was spare
How I hate WordPress!
It seems to require a mass of “plugins” to do anything
As I like doing my own page coding,
I’d have to say I find Blogspot much better
It just seems that WordPress fights you at every turn,
wheras Blogspot (perhaps ironically from being technically worse done) is much more forgiving – I even stuck an image in a title etc
Also with Blogspot you can see on the design page exactly how everything is laid out, visually.
Maybe not the right place top comment but as said, why the heck cant I keep an old deactivated plugin, if thats what I want
Well, it’s gone now anyway.
I see dreamdancerdesign still has the old ones, however that works…
(end of rant!)

Thank you Marcus!
I will try and upgrade so.
Not sure how to do it (new at this) but assume I can just “deactivate” (rather than have to delete) the last one and can upload the new one – also in case want to go back to the old one for some reason!
Anyway that’s what I will try…

I will let you know if I have any further problems, as you suggested
(re @dreamdancerdesign apparent similarity)

btw am using public computers this summer for a bit…
so its not a big deal if it’s the firefox, which I cant really upgrade,
can still use other browsers for now
maybe you can try in firefox 7, if thats possible, just to confirm thats the issue

Many Thanks Marcus

Windows 7 Ultimate
Firefox version 7.0
(sounds old but seemingly from sep 2011.. er, maybe thats old!)

If its not the old Firefox maybe some interaction like you say…

btw click to donate goes to marcuspope.com that seems in redevelopment

Trying some more…

I Explorer = worked like you say
Firefox = I put the code tags around the comment tags so now work ok
(like cwlee_klagroup suggestion)

So hopefully “code” workaround is good for any other non complying browser

Should say thanks too =
its great that multiline spacing and & n b s p ;? and <center> tags and much else now works, presumably thanks to you
(downloaded a bunch of plugins in frustration… would like to be able to code as if in blank notepad type editor!)

RE: Just type them in the HTML editor as you would in any other editor, hack free and my plugin will ensure they are not trumped by wptexturize or wpautop.

I have assumed I dont need to click on extra buttons or write some extra wrapping code like say [marcus tag] write anything here [/marcus tag]

So:
I was really happy that multiline HTML commenting was supposed to work
Except it doesnt
I only use html editor I never use visual thing
Obviously I have activated the plug in etc I just downloaded it so assume its the latest version you speak of…

To clarify, I am in HTML editor OK
(or presumably the single line comment would not work!)

The only thing I could find that might seem a useful quick workaround was
<div style=”display: none;”> </div>
Unfortunately, this too is very quirky in what is and is not shown…
it does not seem to obey the </div> closing tag.

When I say does not work,
I mean that wordpress just displays everything within the comment tags,
and also the comment tags themselves, for multiple lines.

Please don’t just suggest “hey don’t use long commenting” or such ??
I would appreciate knowing if and how it is possible.