# \#troubleshooting **URL:** https://discuss.write.as/tag/troubleshooting/4.md [Latest](https://discuss.write.as/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.write.as/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.write.as/tags.md) --- ## [My mathjax doesn't render](https://discuss.write.as/t/my-mathjax-doesnt-render/21029)
**Author:** [@ludrol](https://discuss.write.as/u/ludrol)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/my-mathjax-doesnt-render/21029 "2026-09-18T14:26:44Z")
I am trying to make my first blog post, but LaTeX doesn’t render. I am using obsidian for WYSIWYG editor and there things render correctly. I changed $$ … $$ to \\\[ …\\\] and $ … $ to \\( … \\) (I needed a plugin for obsi… --- ## [Delete problems](https://discuss.write.as/t/delete-problems/20935)
**Author:** [@zotzot1234](https://discuss.write.as/u/zotzot1234)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 4:55am UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/delete-problems/20935 "2026-09-03T04:55:01Z")
I also can’t seem to delete repeatedly published posts after trying to delete. --- ## ["Sorry, this post was blocked" error page](https://discuss.write.as/t/sorry-this-post-was-blocked-error-page/20489)
**Author:** [@tetrahedronalpenguin](https://discuss.write.as/u/tetrahedronalpenguin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 12:56am UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/sorry-this-post-was-blocked-error-page/20489 "2026-02-14T00:56:44Z")
I keep getting the “Sorry, this post was blocked :prohibited:” error message whenever I try to post this one story chapter I wrote. It says it may have violated the platform guidelines, and I think I’ve narrowed it down … --- ## [Publications on the Fediverse not working properly](https://discuss.write.as/t/publications-on-the-fediverse-not-working-properly/20344)
**Author:** [@everton1371](https://discuss.write.as/u/everton1371)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/publications-on-the-fediverse-not-working-properly/20344 "2026-01-13T14:14:44Z")
I have posted a third blog post, but it’s not showing up on Fediverse. As you can see in the screenshot below, just the first two blog posts appear. May someone help me with that? One of the reasons I decide to write on… --- ## [WriteFreely behind a nginx reverse proxy buttons don't work as expected](https://discuss.write.as/t/writefreely-behind-a-nginx-reverse-proxy-buttons-dont-work-as-expected/20064)
**Author:** [@cocolinofan](https://discuss.write.as/u/cocolinofan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/writefreely-behind-a-nginx-reverse-proxy-buttons-dont-work-as-expected/20064 "2025-11-28T20:10:28Z")
Hello, I’ve just installed WriteFreely and I put it behind a nginx reverse proxy (you can find it here :D). Everything works great. I just have one problem that I don’t know how to fix. Some of the links on the webpage… --- ## [Can't post on paper.wf](https://discuss.write.as/t/cant-post-on-paper-wf/8530)
**Author:** [@nubobot42](https://discuss.write.as/u/nubobot42)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 6:55pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/cant-post-on-paper-wf/8530 "2025-11-20T18:55:23Z")
Hi, I don’t know if it’s appropriate to ask about Paper.wf stuff, as it’s a free instance. But maybe I can get some help. Sometimes, when I try to post on Paper.wf, I get the error message: “Failed to post. Please try ag… --- ## [Span tag breaking editor](https://discuss.write.as/t/span-tag-breaking-editor/19832)
**Author:** [@dstokes](https://discuss.write.as/u/dstokes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/span-tag-breaking-editor/19832 "2025-10-16T09:00:28Z")
I added the following content to one of my pages. After publishing, the edit page no longer shows the editor component. The published content looks correct, but I can no longer edit the page. \Octo… --- ## [Post disappearing?](https://discuss.write.as/t/post-disappearing/19652)
**Author:** [@eyal](https://discuss.write.as/u/eyal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 8:11am UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/post-disappearing/19652 "2025-10-15T08:11:50Z")
I am a new user of write.as. I started typing my first post in a url that looks like this: I assumed that what I was typing was being saved periodically since I didn’t see a “save” button. But when I left and returned… --- ## [Heading anchors not being created](https://discuss.write.as/t/heading-anchors-not-being-created/19533)
**Author:** [@kavm](https://discuss.write.as/u/kavm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/heading-anchors-not-being-created/19533 "2025-09-24T20:10:53Z")
Hello, I’m a paid Write.as subscriber and I’ve tried to use the instructions in this post to link to section headings indicated with #, ##, etc. from else where in my posts: For example, if I have a heading like this… --- ## [Running WriteFreely at a shared web hosting plan](https://discuss.write.as/t/running-writefreely-at-a-shared-web-hosting-plan/19496)
**Author:** [@Hermine](https://discuss.write.as/u/Hermine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/running-writefreely-at-a-shared-web-hosting-plan/19496 "2025-09-11T19:47:34Z")
Hello, I’m on a shared hosting plan with OVH, which offers SSH access and an SQL database. I am not a root user. I installed WriteFreely 0.16.0 at the subdomain folder blog, with the following configuration: root -… --- ## [Cannot follow my blog from Mastodon](https://discuss.write.as/t/cannot-follow-my-blog-from-mastodon/17013)
**Author:** [@meghadeep-com](https://discuss.write.as/u/meghadeep-com)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/cannot-follow-my-blog-from-mastodon/17013 "2025-09-04T20:06:10Z")
Hi, thank you so much for developing writefreely, I used to use WordPress before, but writefreely is just cleaner than anything I have come across, so thank you for all that you folks do! I have a personal blog (blog.me… --- ## [Empty public feed](https://discuss.write.as/t/empty-public-feed/18458)
**Author:** [@marcelcosta](https://discuss.write.as/u/marcelcosta)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/empty-public-feed/18458 "2025-08-16T14:59:53Z")
Hi! I don’t know why, but since some weeks public feed from our instance has lost its posts (old and new posts). I don’t know where to look for. Any idea? Thanks! --- ## [New post incorrectly using pinned-post template](https://discuss.write.as/t/new-post-incorrectly-using-pinned-post-template/18367)
**Author:** [@markwyner](https://discuss.write.as/u/markwyner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/new-post-incorrectly-using-pinned-post-template/18367 "2025-07-20T07:28:32Z")
Hey, all. I’m wondering if anyone has run into this issue. It’s new. When a post is not pinned, the article content area is generated with a sans class, like this: \
When a… --- ## [Mastadon feed not updating for blog](https://discuss.write.as/t/mastadon-feed-not-updating-for-blog/17293)
**Author:** [@stackdump](https://discuss.write.as/u/stackdump)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 12:35am UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/mastadon-feed-not-updating-for-blog/17293 "2025-06-04T00:35:56Z")
I’m using the hosted write.as platform for my blog : blog.stackdump.com I’m looking for my latest posts here: Fosstodon latest: post: fixing-the-web-how-gno-land-can-help previous: post storing-sprites-in-source-nati… --- ## [Read endpoint essentially unstyled (and not pretty)](https://discuss.write.as/t/read-endpoint-essentially-unstyled-and-not-pretty/17424)
**Author:** [@ltning](https://discuss.write.as/u/ltning)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/read-endpoint-essentially-unstyled-and-not-pretty/17424 "2025-05-05T21:57:12Z")
Hi all, I recently spun up a new instance and while it looks decent when logged in, the /read endpoint looks like it’s from the early 90’s. :slight\_smile: Now I’m all for retro-computing (it’s going to be the main topic… --- ## [Mailgun immediately disabled account I was planning to use with writefreely](https://discuss.write.as/t/mailgun-immediately-disabled-account-i-was-planning-to-use-with-writefreely/17000)
**Author:** [@Cathrach](https://discuss.write.as/u/Cathrach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/mailgun-immediately-disabled-account-i-was-planning-to-use-with-writefreely/17000 "2025-04-09T21:39:52Z")
Hi all, I recently set up a blog with Writefreely and a friend wanted to subscribe via email, so I looked into Mailgun and made a free account with them to test things out. Immediately after account creation, I got a ba… --- ## [Can't make account on write.as](https://discuss.write.as/t/cant-make-account-on-write-as/16890)
**Author:** [@optimizetheordinary](https://discuss.write.as/u/optimizetheordinary)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 11:54pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/cant-make-account-on-write-as/16890 "2025-03-17T23:54:27Z")
Hi @matt , I am unable to make an account. The first time I tried, I was on VPN, which I understand. However, now I am off VPN and still unable to make an account. No rush, but I was hoping you could help me. The usern… --- ## [Publishing Code](https://discuss.write.as/t/publishing-code/11936)
**Author:** [@Crow](https://discuss.write.as/u/Crow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/publishing-code/11936 "2025-03-07T19:59:53Z")
Problem understanding publishing code- From what I gather it needs three \` before and after (example below) to make code active but I can’t make this work with copy/paste. This publishing of code is new to me as is ma… --- ## [I am new here and i tried to publish and article and got a nasty flag](https://discuss.write.as/t/i-am-new-here-and-i-tried-to-publish-and-article-and-got-a-nasty-flag/16727)
**Author:** [@thesaffronsage](https://discuss.write.as/u/thesaffronsage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 1:39am UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/i-am-new-here-and-i-tried-to-publish-and-article-and-got-a-nasty-flag/16727 "2025-03-04T01:39:44Z")
i am new here and i tried to publish and article and got a nasty flag --- ## [Federation Troubleshooting](https://discuss.write.as/t/federation-troubleshooting/227)
**Author:** [@matt](https://discuss.write.as/u/matt)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/federation-troubleshooting/227 "2025-01-21T18:51:45Z")
This thread is for some common issues / weirdness you may encounter with your blog in the fediverse. Please feel free to ask any other questions here. Not finding your blog First, make sure you’re searching for your blo… --- ## [Fediverse issues with posts to Mastodon](https://discuss.write.as/t/fediverse-issues-with-posts-to-mastodon/12728)
**Author:** [@markwyner](https://discuss.write.as/u/markwyner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/fediverse-issues-with-posts-to-mastodon/12728 "2024-12-11T19:49:12Z")
Hello, I’m working on configurations for my new Write.as account. I’m testing federated posts. They work pretty amazing overall, but I have a couple issues I was hoping someone could help with. One is a bug and one is a… --- ## [My account is silenced, so you can't publish or update posts](https://discuss.write.as/t/my-account-is-silenced-so-you-cant-publish-or-update-posts/14242)
**Author:** [@guider](https://discuss.write.as/u/guider)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 12:53pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/my-account-is-silenced-so-you-cant-publish-or-update-posts/14242 "2024-11-06T12:53:11Z")
Hi, I’m getting this message when i try to publish a new post “Your account is silenced, so you can’t publish or update posts.” I’m on the pro plan and only have one article since i signed up. Can someone please help? --- ## [Not even enter the site it say I Bot](https://discuss.write.as/t/not-even-enter-the-site-it-say-i-bot/14068)
**Author:** [@Dynamicnetsoft](https://discuss.write.as/u/Dynamicnetsoft)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/not-even-enter-the-site-it-say-i-bot/14068 "2024-10-24T18:27:28Z")
I do not even sing in the Bot say run away how to fix this please help --- ## [API-Server is missconfigured - CORS-Header is not delivered by the server](https://discuss.write.as/t/api-server-is-missconfigured-cors-header-is-not-delivered-by-the-server/8010)
**Author:** [@ASPI-ARGUE](https://discuss.write.as/u/ASPI-ARGUE)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/api-server-is-missconfigured-cors-header-is-not-delivered-by-the-server/8010 "2024-10-11T14:12:25Z")
The API for all blogs is reachable under: https://write.as/api/ When you use fetch() inside your custom javascript and have your own host, like http://blogname.writeas.com then the server for the api doesnt send a 'Acc… --- ## [How to get a working mastodon link in signature](https://discuss.write.as/t/how-to-get-a-working-mastodon-link-in-signature/13918)
**Author:** [@jevans](https://discuss.write.as/u/jevans)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/how-to-get-a-working-mastodon-link-in-signature/13918 "2024-10-10T15:58:40Z")
my blog: https://jevans.bio/ I have to split this into multiple comments because I’m not allowed to put more than two links in a single post/comment --- ## [Blog update/post is visible on write.as, but it doesn't update in custom subdomain](https://discuss.write.as/t/blog-update-post-is-visible-on-write-as-but-it-doesnt-update-in-custom-subdomain/13870)
**Author:** [@walkermillgress](https://discuss.write.as/u/walkermillgress)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/blog-update-post-is-visible-on-write-as-but-it-doesnt-update-in-custom-subdomain/13870 "2024-10-08T17:25:06Z")
I’m testing moving a blog from the usual direction (write.as/\[username\]) to a custom domain. I managed to get the subdomain to point to the blog successfully following the provided guides. Thing is, I’ve been updating t… --- ## [GoToSocial account unable to follow my write.as](https://discuss.write.as/t/gotosocial-account-unable-to-follow-my-write-as/9179)
**Author:** [@x0darkpadr3](https://discuss.write.as/u/x0darkpadr3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/gotosocial-account-unable-to-follow-my-write-as/9179 "2024-10-02T22:40:30Z")
My GoToSocial account can find my write.as but when I follow, it is waiting for an follow approval from the write.as end… I have seen similar forum discussions - Is this an IP issue or something else. My GotoSocial is … --- ## [New account silenced](https://discuss.write.as/t/new-account-silenced/13833)
**Author:** [@midfruition](https://discuss.write.as/u/midfruition)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/new-account-silenced/13833 "2024-10-01T20:31:00Z")
New account user and my blog is silenced. Tried paying for Pro and still the same thing. Any help would be great. Thank you --- ## [Cannot start docker instance of writefreely](https://discuss.write.as/t/cannot-start-docker-instance-of-writefreely/10372)
**Author:** [@meyou69](https://discuss.write.as/u/meyou69)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/cannot-start-docker-instance-of-writefreely/10372 "2024-08-18T11:00:09Z")
Hello, I know that writefreely does not have an official docker instance, but I chose to still try to run it from docker, because it simplifies my setup significantly. I chose to use the algernon-writefreely:latest doc… --- ## [First character of every line moves to right of caret](https://discuss.write.as/t/first-character-of-every-line-moves-to-right-of-caret/12464)
**Author:** [@markwyner](https://discuss.write.as/u/markwyner)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://discuss.write.as/t/first-character-of-every-line-moves-to-right-of-caret/12464 "2024-07-26T16:29:13Z")
Hello, I’m considering moving my work from Medium to Write.as. The editor isn’t working for me because of a critical bug. Upon carriage return the first letter I type shifts to the right of the caret, making it the last… [Next page](https://discuss.write.as/tag/troubleshooting/4.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=troubleshooting)