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Unable to save Web Stories with Wordfence
Unable to save Web Stories with Wordfence

This article guides you through fixing problems when saving Web Stories Web Stories with Wordfence integration.

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Written by Justin Catello
Updated over 10 months ago

Are you encountering difficulties when attempting to save your Web Stories while using Wordfence?

This article will help you in resolving common issues that may arise while saving Web Stories.

Step #1:

Hover over Wordfence in the left side admin bar and click All Options

Step #2:

Scroll down and dropdown the Brute Force Protection section

Step #3:

Uncheck the option:


โ€‹Prevent discovery of usernames through '/?author=N' scans, the oEmbed API, the WordPress REST API, and WordPress XML Sitemaps

Click Save Changes at the top right.

With these steps, you can ensure a smooth and hassle-free Web Story creation experience while maintaining the security integrity provided by Wordfence.


If the problem persists, please reach out to our support team for further assistance.

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