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Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Corrupted database – best way to back up?I would think the easiest way is to use the XML export feature.
That way all you need to do is backup your theme, plugin and uploads directory.
People are most likely to get hacked by using rubbish passwords and cheap shared hosting. 2.6 itself is probably very secure.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Changing the Medium or Thumbnail size for images AFTER uploading?As far as I know you would have to run a separate script to do this.
If the original file is still on the server it is possible for it to recreate a new medium file. However one problem I foresee is the medium filename is based on the old size, rather than something easy to automate replacement of, such as imgfilename-med.jpg. This would probably mean running another script to update all the medium image src URLs across the whole site, replacing it with whatever the new filename format is.
Someone who knows PHP could probably get this working within a couple of hours.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: 2.6 Lost website completelyLoad up wp-config.php (WordPress root) in a text editor. Does it have your database info?
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: No Image upload IconYou don’t see the Add Media: Image button?
Have you tried multiple browsers and deleting the temp files + cache?
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Images steadfastly refuse to align rightIn the css add this line.
.alignright { float: right !important; margin:0 0 15px 15px !important; }
The important flag will ensure it overrides any other styling.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Gallery order in 2.6[gallery] works for me, but I am using my own functions to process it. However, when uploading the images go into reverse order, I have filed a bug about this here: https://trac.www.ads-software.com/ticket/7315
When you view the gallery tab, are there numbers in the ordering boxes? After uploading you have to drag at least one image to initiate the ordering field. IMHO the ordering should be pre-filled in based on the order files were uploaded. This would remove the problems with them showing up in reverse. If you don’t have order numbers in the boxes, try ordering by ID or title as a temporary solution until this is resolved.
Edit: the other temp fix is just to drag your images into reverse order, i.e. first one at the bottom.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: My site was hacked!!What plugins are you using? These can also be a possible cause of security breaches.
Unless you had an easy to guess admin password it is most likely that your server is not properly secured, in which case I would move to a new host.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Joining A BlogIf there is no apparent way to contact try leaving a comment.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Can’t view my blog on Internet ExplorerTry disabling any flash elements on your site. Anything that uses Javascript poorly can do it too.
What is the URL?
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Music in the backgroundDon’t post your email address on public forums, it will get harvested and you will get lots of spam.
You will have to edit the header.php file in your theme.
https://www.allwebco-templates.com/support/S_script_music.htm
For web pages MP3 is usually too high quality to start straight away. Here is an old style midi solution:
https://www.thesitewizard.com/webdesign/backgroundmusic.shtmlForum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Media Library ImagePlease give more info.
What exactly is it you’re trying to do / what is wrong with how it is presently working?
As far as I know attachment is just a wrapper for an image, which is in turn linked to a post.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: WP needs to get its S**T together!I find it more productive to report bugs and technical issues on the WP trac. One of the issues I put on there was solved straight away.
One thing to remember is that running your own install on a server does require technical expertise. Some people using WP would be better off on wordpress.com or should hire a pro to run their site. Anyone who has been creating websites for the past 10 years will understand there are always a few problems when upgrading, especially when relying on 3rd part plugins. In my opinion WP handles this better than most and is moving at an excellent pace. But in this instance this upgrade was too fast and not tested enough.
In future I recommend people wait at least 72 hours before upgrading, just to see if anyone else has problems. If you rush into it expect a few minor issues (by web dev standards).
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: database restore failedYou can see from the error message that you have invalid syntax in the query. A comma cannot follow a comma. Depending on the field type replace the comma with “, null” or “, ”” or “, 0”. This could be problematic if there are a number of entries, perhaps try doing a string replace in a text editor to replace “0, 0, 0, 0, , , , 0” with “”. I would suspect the default values would be zeroes anyway.
Also, the easiest way to backup WordPress is via regular Exports from the Manage menu. To re-import the posts after a reinstall just go to Manage and click import. No messing with phpMyAdmin.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Author has deleted a page of commentsThis is quite a serious bug.
Is it just my install??
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Author has deleted a page of commentsIt says there it will only allow them to moderate their own comments. This bug has enabled them to delete a page of comments rather than a single comment.