Can't create links or change to Text mode

  • I’m using 3.5.1 which I had installed by GoDaddy when I bought my hosting. There are three issues that I can’t seem to fix. 1. I click the link button when writing a post in Visual mode and it does nothing. 2. I can’t change over to Text mode, I click on the tab and it does nothing. 3. I can’t add tags when i’m writing a post.

    I’ve tried changing back to the Twenty-Twelve theme, shutting off all my plugins, re-installed WP and checked with the host to see if they could find anything wrong.

    Does anyone have any other ideas or have you heard of such a thing? Thanks for the help!

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  • Is your GD account Windows or Linux?

    Thread Starter cobeyshaver

    (@cobeyshaver)

    It’s Linux. I’ve done several other WP sites and had godaddy host five or six of them with no problems.

    Have you tried:

    – resetting the plugins folder by PhpMyAdmin. Sometimes, an apparently inactive plugin can still cause problems.

    – re-uploading all files & folders – except the wp-content folder – from a fresh download of WordPress. Make sure that you delete the old copies of files & folder before uploading the new ones.

    Thread Starter cobeyshaver

    (@cobeyshaver)

    I’ve tried reuploading, however I didn’t delete the old files first. I’ll give that and resetting the plugins folder a try. Thanks esmi!

    Thread Starter cobeyshaver

    (@cobeyshaver)

    I went ahead with a fresh install, wiped out my db and everything and it worked just fine until I installed a theme I had purchased. Now it’s the same problem.

    I think I’ll do another clean install this evening and flush that theme down the toilet. Thanks for the help guys!

    Thread Starter cobeyshaver

    (@cobeyshaver)

    So I went with a different theme. I did a totally fresh install, new db and everything. In the regular Visual post editor I was able to create links, add images, etc. Something has messed things up again and I have to set all my links and images using the Text editor and HTML. I’m running wp 3.5.1.

    Does anyone else use GoDaddy for their hosting? I’m beginning to wonder if maybe it isn’t one of their plugins that’s causing the issue. They have two that are added automatically when you use their auto wp setup. Any ideas? Thanks!

    It sounds to me like you are trying to use some problem themes and/or plugins. Where are you downloading these themes from?

    Thread Starter cobeyshaver

    (@cobeyshaver)

    I just realized the theme that I used is one that was removed from themeforest. It’s an older theme, I got it almost two years ago and never used it. I bet you’re right esmi, it has to be that theme. I’ll try another reset tonight and see.

    I haven’t added any plugins other than Jetpack which I don’t think would be the problem.

    Thanks a lot for your insight! I appreciate the help!

    No problem. ??

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