Plugins for Wp not working

I downloaded the Subscribe to This plugin, and activated it. I drag the widget into the sidebar however, it doesn't show on the site. The site recognizes that there is something thing when i highlight where the widget it supposed to be. I am using Wordpress 2.1
and suggestions?

 

Check to see if there is an upgrade for the plugin if not then try upgrading Word Press to the latest version, making a backup first of course.

 

ya im kinda scared to upgrade because im not sure how to make a backup yet. I got a ftp program but i dont know what url to use to access my cpanel i never upgraded wp yet so not sure exactly what to do yet. Thanks, i'll let you know if it worked when i upgrade

 

For wordpress, did you use fantastico? If so, you can auto upgrade if your host has the latest version.

I am assuming that the plugin isn't compatible with the version of wordpress you are using. Try and contact the author, or reinstall the pluigin

 

Is the plugin campatiable with your wordpress?

 

may be some template specific problem

 

there is a plugin which you can use to backup your database.

here is the url: http://ilfilosofo.com/blog/wp-db-backup

but i really suggest you to upgrade your wp to latest version.

-cypher.

 

ok thanks everyone, and the plugin was made specificaly for Wp, its a widget that allows readers to subcribe with ne reader and its a nice small icon...
i'm kinda new to the whole web development thing and im kinda overloaded with info... i'm using fantastico so there is a way to upgrade through that?
im using cirtex hosting...
and when i go to make a backup it asks me for an adress pass and user name.... im not sure what address its lookin for. thanks for your time

 

Hi,

There is a nice Feedburner plugin that works well and has been tested enough that it should work for you. It is the only reader plugin that I would recommend.

I have had lots of problems with WP plugins, WP 2.2, and especially the widgets when combined with other plugins - e.g. WP-Cache. I think the WP architecture is becoming pretty unwieldy and difficult to stabilize - and secure. My approach nowadays is to go minimalist. If Wordpress does not bring some of the more common plugin functions into the core, I think things will get worse before they get better.

Rich

 

thanks for the recommendation, can u give me a link or a name of the plugin?

 

Hi,

Here is the link over at Feedburner.