Logging in to view a protected blog

pathologist2b · Member · Jul 18, 2009 at 3:57 pm
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I have had a blog on my rss feed for the past year or so. Recently, when I go to the blog through wordpress or the feed, the message “This blog is protected. To view it you must log in.” appears. I have a wordpress account and am typing in my username and password correctly. However, when I click Log In, the screen immediately clears out my log in info. Can someone help me figure out what is going on?

Thank you!

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sambauers · Member · Jul 18, 2009 at 3:57 pm
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You did not specify a blog address or reason for posting when you created this topic.

This support forum is for WordPress.com hosted blogs only. If you have a self-hosted WordPress blog you need to seek help at the WordPress.org forums, not here.

If you don’t understand the difference, you may find this information helpful.
thesacredpath · Member · Jul 18, 2009 at 4:16 pm
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The problem is that the blog is set to private which means that the blog owner has to designate you as a “user” before you are allowed to view the blog.

If you have contact information for the blog owner, you can contact them and ask if they will set you up as a user. If you do not have contact information then I’m afraid you are out of luck.
pathologist2b · Member · Jul 28, 2009 at 12:12 am
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Thanks for this! I wish I had the contact information, it was a great blog, esp. since I’m thinking about med school!
makinghollywood · Member · Jul 28, 2009 at 2:33 am
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this is happening to me now how do i fix it???
1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Jul 28, 2009 at 4:29 am
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If the blog is set to “private” then you will have to contact the blog owner. He/she will have to make you a “user” for you to view the blog.

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nateleyswhore · Member · Sep 4, 2009 at 5:47 pm
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Problem! I set up my account on WordPress and can log in just fine. However when I go on Hot Air they say I must login to comment. When I hit that button it takes me to the WordPress login page. I enter the username and password and it denies me! What am I doing wrong?
thesacredpath · Member · Sep 4, 2009 at 6:03 pm
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What is the URL of the blog you are trying to go to?
persimony · Member · Sep 29, 2009 at 6:05 pm
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What if your “protected” blog writer passed away and you’ve just learned of his death? I know there are no fresh entries but I would like to read what he would have had to say over the years. SOL is definately cold comfort!!
raincoaster · Member · Sep 29, 2009 at 11:45 pm
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The fact that someone has died doesn’t give you the right to supercede their privacy settings.

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