If you are experiencing an issue where the checked categories for your WordPress posts do not stay selected when publishing, causing the posts to not show up in the appropriate places such as newsletters or the homepage, here are a few potential troubleshooting steps you can take:
1. **Check for Plugin Conflicts:** Disable all plugins except for the essential ones and see if the issue persists. If the problem goes away when plugins are disabled, re-enable them one by one to identify which plugin might be causing the issue.
2. **Switch to a Default Theme:** Temporarily switch to a default WordPress theme like Twenty Twenty-One or Twenty Twenty-Two to see if the problem is related to your current theme. If the issue disappears with the default theme, there might be a compatibility issue with your current theme.
3. **Clear Browser Cache:** Sometimes browser cache can cause display issues. Clear your browser cache and cookies before checking if the categories stay selected.
4. **Check for JavaScript Errors:** Open the browser console (usually accessed by right-clicking on the webpage and selecting “Inspect” then navigating to the “Console” tab) and check for any JavaScript errors that might be affecting the category selection process.
5. **Update WordPress Core:** Ensure that your WordPress installation is up-to-date. If not, consider updating to the latest version to see if the issue has already been addressed in newer versions.
6. **Database Check:** If the issue persists, there might be a problem with the WordPress database. You can try running a database repair using a plugin like WP-DBManager.
7. **Contact Support:** If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you might want to consider reaching out to WordPress support forums or the support channels of any relevant plugins or themes that you are using for further assistance.
By following these steps, you may be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the checked categories not to stay selected when publishing WordPress posts.
