I have seen the following error lately when I tried setting up my Windows live writer for the shoutmeloud at different location.
Xmlparce error
http://<hostname>/<wp_path>/xmlrpc.php Error occurs because of two issues:
- Xmlrpc not enabled
- Proxy error
In my case it was because of proxy error. Though I will cover both the ways to remove this error.
Login to your wordpress admin dashboard under Settings>Writing under remote publishing Check mark in front of XML-RPC
Remote publishing settings
This will enable the remote publishing and you will be able to connect or if you still get this error
You can replace http://<hostname>/<wp_path>/xmlrpc.php With
- http://www.yourdomain-name.com/xmlrpc.php
- or http://www.yourdomain-name.com/blog/xmlrpc.php
Depending on where your blog is installed.
If this does not work for you the final solution will be Check proxy settings :
Window Live writer proxy setting
You can change your proxy settings according to your environment. In my case removing proxy settings fixed the issue.
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Thanks for your wonderful post. I know it’s kind of stupidity to not to see that option while i was working my way in Worpress.
Anyway, thanks to you that now i can use windows live writer to post easily.
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Kk I understand sometime How frustrating it can be when WLW is not working. I’m glad this post helped you.
I think the proxy system used by LiveWriter, and common Windows Apps, has problem. I still cannot use LiveWriter that behind proxy, same as IE and other M$ products, while I can use Firefox and Opera with the proxy server I’ve used.
That’s really problem when I am not connected without this proxy server.
The last chance is using proxifier method.
Well, I just didn’t know that how should I replace something with “/”
. But your artice was really useful and I could connect my WLW to my blog… Thank you very much….
I just wanted to say a sincere thanks, I had spent hours trying to connect to
WLW until I came upon this article. After I tried (http://www.yourdomain-name.com/xmlrpc.php),I was able to connect. I am just now trying to set up my blog-however the learning curve is very steep, I bought the Thesis Theme
and their support forum has been very helpful. Thanks again!
Thanks LG for your comment and I’m happy that this tutorial also helped you. Regarding Thesis Theme, you will love your engagement with it.
I looked for a solution for this for nearly a week, THANK YOU for posting!
thanks, worked! it’s people like you that keep my sanity!
Robert