Unable to add post and launch site in free plan

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  rideciao9 · Member · Apr 14, 2026 at 7:53 am

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  All dashboard links including Settings → Reading redirect to my blog home on rideciao9-idhbt.wordpress.com — I cannot access any admin page.” Would you like me to help you with anything else in the meantime? I am not able to add new post. I have free plan, I launched my website but again its showing Launch Button and showing plans after hiting the Launch, please help into this if anyone faced this type of issue

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  justjennifer · Member · Apr 14, 2026 at 9:09 am

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  Hi there, from your description did you build your site with the AI Website Builder? If so, it does require a paid upgrade to launch the site.

  

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  rideciao9 · Member · Apr 14, 2026 at 10:45 am

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  But I launched it, and it is publicly viewable https://rideciao9-idhbt.wordpress.com/

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  rideciao9 · Member · Apr 14, 2026 at 10:49 am

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  So now I am not able to add new post, when I clicking on left hand manu Add new post Its going on Blog home edit page

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  staff-bonhopkin · Staff · Apr 14, 2026 at 2:30 pm

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  Hi there,

  Thanks for sharing those details! From what you’ve described, it looks like your site was created using the AI Website Builder.

  While you can publish the site publicly, editing and managing the site (like adding new posts or accessing certain admin pages) requires a paid plan when using the AI builder. That’s why you’re being redirected and seeing the launch/plan prompts.

  To continue editing your site normally, you’ll need to upgrade to one of our paid plans: https://wordpress.com/pricing/

  If you’d prefer to stay on the free plan, you would need to create or rebuild your site without using the AI Website Builder.

  Let us know if you’d like help with either option – we’re happy to guide you further!