Sarah974

But the question remains: why with 3.5 and not the other versions?

Thanks for hanging in there with us ??

Plugins installed but not activated right now:
MediaElement.js – HTML5 Audio and Video
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Plugins installed and network activated (and up to date):
Select Akismet Akismet
Jetpack by WordPress.com
W3 Total Cache
Wordpress Backup to Dropbox
Wordpress MU Domain Mapping
Wordpress SEO
Yet Another Related Posts Plugin

I don’t see any common plugin with gilzow.

I do see that Doug Hardy mentioned domain mapping… and I do see that we are all using Multisite…

@gilzow, re your question:o you know any specifics on how your bluehost server is configured?

What do you need to know exactly. I am not as techy as you ?? I didn’t do any specific set up (just using Bluehost in its standard set up).
If you tell me what I should look for, I’ll go check in my Cpanel.

Thank you.

No. I have never had any scheduler problems up to the 3.5 update.
And even now, once I reverted to 3.4 (without changing anything else), everything is working fine.
Thanks for your time.

I am running a Multisite Installation, running Atahualpa on one site (the main domain for the multisite), been running it for years.
The other domain runs Twenty Twelve and that is the default theme.
I use Bluehost.

My posts went up as scheduled today so I’m having no problem with the same themes, same plugins and WP 3.4.2

@gilzow, I hear you. I didn’t want to install a plugin for something that should work natively within the WordPress installation.
It’s always tricky: everyone recommends updating but it’s only normal people resist it… I didn’t have any problems running 3.4.2 and then I update and my posts don’t get published! It wouldn’t be too bad if there was a solution readily available but there is not and I’ve spent hours on this already.

So until I can actually find a simple fix to the problem (without plugins), I will stick to 3.4.2.

I’m leaving this post as unresolved in case someone actually knows the solution for missed scheduled posts on WP 3.5.

I am documenting what I did in case it helps someone else.

I tried uploading the wp-cron.php file as well as the cron-php file (located in wp-includes) from WordPress 3.4.2. That didn’t fix the problem.

I just replaced WordPress 3.5 with WordPress 3.4.2 and the problem is fixed. So it is obviously something with the 3.5 udpate. Until I hear about what I can do to fix this missed schedule problem, I will not be updating to 3.5.

Thank you.

I’m continuing with my research for the source of the problem and when I look at the cron.php file in
WP 3.4.2
line 25 says: if ( $next && $next <= $timestamp + 600 )

line 209 says: if ( $lock > $local_time + 10*60 )
line 320 says:
‘hourly’ => array( ‘interval’ => 3600, ‘display’ => __(‘Once Hourly’) ),
‘twicedaily’ => array( ‘interval’ => 43200, ‘display’ => __(‘Twice Daily’) ),
‘daily’ => array( ‘interval’ => 86400, ‘display’ => __(‘Once Daily’) ),

in WP 3.5,
line 25: if ( $next && $next <= $timestamp + 10 * MINUTE_IN_SECONDS )

line 209: if ( $lock > $gmt_time + 10 * MINUTE_IN_SECONDS )

line 320:
‘hourly’ => array( ‘interval’ => HOUR_IN_SECONDS, ‘display’ => __( ‘Once Hourly’ ) ),
‘twicedaily’ => array( ‘interval’ => 12 * HOUR_IN_SECONDS, ‘display’ => __( ‘Twice Daily’ ) ),
‘daily’ => array( ‘interval’ => DAY_IN_SECONDS, ‘display’ => __( ‘Once Daily’ ) ),

Also everywhere it says $local_time in WP 3.4.2, it says: $gmt_time in WP 3.5

Could that be part of the problem for missed schedule? I’m very tempted to just change the cron.php file in WP 3.5 with the one from WP 3.4.2…

Thank you.

Or maybe at the minimum reupload the wp-cron.php file?

What do you think of just reinstalling wordpress?
After all the problem started after the upgrade… Since scheduling was working before and scheduling does work for most people running WP 3.5, it seems that something is wrong with one of the new files that was downloaded…
If that’s the case, then deleting the current WP installation (while keeping my wp-content, wp-config, and .htaccess intact) and reinstalling WP may fix the problem?

Thank you.

Thank you.
Question 1: Does the plug in only show me the status on the Crons to pinpoint where the problem is? or Does it actually help me fix the problem once found?
I consider myself advanced consumer level but I am not developer savvy. I don’t even really know what Crons are ??

Question 2: The plugin page states it is compatible up to version 3.3.2
Is that a problem since I’m running 3.5?

Thank you. Merry Christmas ??

Well, writing here helped clear my mind apparently.
I think I fixed the issue:
Under appearance I noticed it said the TwentyEleven theme was activated but I didn’t have that theme in my theme folder on my server.
I activated a different theme I had in my theme folder and I now can see the homepage and was even able to add a new post.
So I should be good to go.

the blogs.dir is still empty. Will it always stay empty? Is it only for all uploaded media?

Thank you.

great thank you. I’ll get started on turning on multisite.

Well, thanks again!
Aloha.

Well, now that you mention it, I see that it would qualify as duplicate content on multiple site right?
My idea was to make it easier on me so I didn’t have posts on each site when my main blog will address the themes on each of the subdomain sites.

I guess, I’ll just link to the blog then.
I read here and there about pulling RSS feeds from one blog to another.
Would that be a good option?
If so, how do I get it done?

Thanks. Sarah

Well, that’s great news! Thank you so much for the help!