How to fix “Publishing failed. Could not update post in the database” WordPress error.

I was recently writing the 2024 World Brewers Cup Championship blog post when I first encountered “Publishing failed. Could not update post in the database” error when I tried to publish it.

I tried to look for solutions and the internet offered some possible fixes. For example, fixing REST API issues, etc. Apparently I had none of those issues.

After some frustrating troubleshooting, I found out that the root cause of my particular case was…

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How to negotiate v60 paper filter into Orea v3 using a cheap plastic sauce container

I wasn’t planning to buy the Orea v3. Orea products are pretty hard to come by around here. Even if they’re available, it’s usually with a pretty significant markup. A few days ago, I saw a secondhand Orea v3 for sale. It looked well taken care of by the owner. It wasn’t cheap, but all things considered, also not overly expensive. Fear of missing out struck me and I immediately bought it.

I bought the brewer, but I forgot to buy the wave filter and the negotiator until a couple of days later. So when the brewer arrived, I thought I couldn’t immediately brew coffee with it.

I got impatient and wondered if I can fold a v60 paper filter and fit it in into the Orea v3 by hand without using the 3D printed negotiator tool.

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