Do over

  • I am going to try reinstalling WordPress. I’ve already backed up and downloaded all my WordPress directories from my site to my hard drive. Will I lose my data (posts and all) if I reinstall?

    thanks.

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  • your database stores all of your info so backing up files does no good except for ones you modified

    If you must re-install:
    back up database
    delete all files EXCEPT wp-config.php – .htaccess – /wp-content folder
    upload files you saved – or better, grab a new download and upload those files
    Do not upload the /wp-content folder and be careful not to mess with wp-config.php and .htaccess.
    When all files are uploaded go to
    /wp-admin/upgrade.php
    in your browser. You likely don’t need an upgrade but this will verify your site is connecting to the db.

    Thread Starter thechosenone

    (@thechosenone)

    I tried deleting the files ou mentioned but apparently I do not have rights to.

    Also, my dashboard looks entirely different than anything I’ve read a WordPress dashboard is supposed to look like.

    My login screen has my host name (1 & 1) not wordpress. Once I log in the dashboard only has the following items:

    Welcome to WordPress. 1&1 blog powered by wordpress. 2.2.1

    Then the following headers: write, manage, comments, blogroll, presentation, plugins, users, options.

    I have no tools, no theme editor. No navigation menu on the left side of the page

    Thread Starter thechosenone

    (@thechosenone)

    I believe I’ve found part of the problem. In my wp-config.php file I misspelled the db_host under **mysql hostname.

    I have corrected that and uploaded the corrections to my webserver. However, is this closing the barn door after the horses are out?

    p.s. – I do computer help desk for a living so i should have know better…..oh the shame ??

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