As a possible repeat of an episode a couple years ago, numerous bloggers who appear to be customers of Singnet, or possibly of other ISPs in the Singapore region, report that the toolbar area in the post editor is distorted or out of shape, and the buttons don't work.
Yesterday, Blogger acknowledged the problem.
Occasionally, what is being observed is the toolbar in "Edit HTML" mode, and the problem is resolved by enabling Compose mode. In other cases, the problem may be resolved by bypassing or refreshing browser cache.
A few victims of this problem, who are direct customers of Singnet / Singtel, may be able to use the regional Singnet proxy "proxy.singnet.com.sg", as was done 2 years ago. This seems to be a more stable solution than the typical free Internet proxy server, which many use for anonymous or secure access, or to bypass local network controls.
If you are one of the folks affected by this problem, please provide some diagnostic details:
If you like proceeding on your own, learn to diagnose your problems.
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Yesterday, Blogger acknowledged the problem.
Occasionally, what is being observed is the toolbar in "Edit HTML" mode, and the problem is resolved by enabling Compose mode. In other cases, the problem may be resolved by bypassing or refreshing browser cache.
A few victims of this problem, who are direct customers of Singnet / Singtel, may be able to use the regional Singnet proxy "proxy.singnet.com.sg", as was done 2 years ago. This seems to be a more stable solution than the typical free Internet proxy server, which many use for anonymous or secure access, or to bypass local network controls.
- For Firefox:
- From the menu, select Tools, then Options.
- Click on the "Advanced" tab.
- Click on the "Network" tab.
- Under "Connection", hit "Settings".
- Select "Manual proxy configuration".
- For HTTP proxy, enter "proxy.singnet.com.sg".
- For "Port", enter "8080".
- Click on the "OK" button 2 times.
- For Internet Explorer:
- From the menu, select Tools, then Internet Options.
- Click on the "Connections" tab.
- If your computer is on a LAN, hit the "LAN Settings" button.
- Under Proxy Server, select "Use a proxy server ...".
- Click on the "Advanced" button.
- For HTTP, enter "proxy.singnet.com.sg" for Proxy address, and "8080" for Port.
- Click on the "OK" button 3 times.
- If your computer uses dialup, select your setting name in the "Dial-up and Virtual Private Network settings" box, and hit "Settings".
- Under Proxy Server, select "Use a proxy server ...".
- Click on the "Advanced" button.
- For HTTP, enter "proxy.singnet.com.sg" for Proxy address, and "8080" for Port.
- Click on the "OK" button 3 times.
If you are one of the folks affected by this problem, please provide some diagnostic details:
- What is the URL of the blog with the observed problem?
- Where are you located, and what ISP provides your service?
- What browser (name and version please), and what operating system, do you use?
If you like proceeding on your own, learn to diagnose your problems.
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Comments
~i'm located at Singapore
~isp provides by singnet
~firefox ver 3.5
~windows
snowflakes2512@gmail.com
I was really scratching my head, although i was suspecting it to be a singnet problem.. thanks for confirming my suspicions and offering a perfect solution
i got the post editor toolbar back but i can't upload image right now.
I'm from Singapore, using singnet, firefox ver 3.5.1.
Please email me at joce_1987@hotmail.com! Thank you SO MUCH! :)
missinq.pieces@hotmail.com
I'm currently having the same problem. I'm using a mac too. however, i'm not a singtel/singnet user. it's starhub. i'm using either safari 4.0.2 or firefox 3.5.1. Please help. Thank you!
realistiic.cheez@gmail.com
i m located in Singapore
ISP is Singnet
I used IE.
I tried:
- clear cache and cookie, didn't work
- use firefox, didn't work
- use Google Chrome, didn't work
- wait one day, didn't work
- tried changing the setting above on Firefox, didn't work
- tried changing the setting above on IE, finally work!
THANK YOU very much!!!
By the way, my blog is:
http://mycroeconomics.blogspot.com/
I did everything that mycroeconomics did & even got the same result.
i m located in Singapore
ISP is Singnet
I use both IE & firefox.
I tried:
- clear cache and cookie, didn't work
- use both IE & firefox, didn't work
- waited for more than one week & still wouldn't work (text formatting toolbar missing)
- followed your instructions above
- changed the setting on Firefox, didn't work
- changed the setting on IE, finally works!
Thank you so much... Any idea how to resolve my problem for firefox?
You are my saviour! Thank you!
Much appreciated!
Please send me solutions thanks =)
cute_kerwin@hotmail.com
thanks a lot :D
here is my blog...
http://kickmugabeout.blogspot.com/
I'm using firefox ver 3.5
dolphin_2708@hotmail.com
Thank you :)
www.evelyn0dancer.blogspot.com
evetan2000@hotmail.com
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/blogger/thread?tid=1d8d5774353d26ce&hl=en
THANK YOU!!!!
you're a GENIUS and a GODSEND!
truly, truly.
H.
evan_cheerio@hotmail.com
Right now, and based upon the relative recent quietness of this thread, I'm betting that the original problem has been resolved. Your variety of details makes me think that you have a more complex problem, possibly involving local settings or software.
Will you please state, for the record, where you are located, and what ISP provides your service?
now it works both on firefox and IE!
Im using singnet wireless
IE 7
Window Vista
but i primarily use mozilla firefox, and the problem still persists there, no matter what i do. x(