Unable to log in after 4.1 update

  • Hi there,

    I just updated from 3,9,2 to 4.1. Everything went fine. I got a message stating that the database would need to be backed up and that this may take longer. I clicked update and then it logged me out and asked me to log back in again. Now I am unable to. I have tried to reset the password numerous times but it doesn’t work.

    I get no error message, just hangs on the login screen and then does nothing.

    Any suggestions or advice greatly appreciated.

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  • Please forgive me… but I think you are confused here.

    The wp-config-sample.php file is included with WordPress. The instructions say to rename this file as wp-config.php (after we specify the database credentials).

    The wp-config-sample.php file is never executed by WordPress. It is only included for reference.

    Only when this file is renamed to wp-config.php.. does it begin to get executed.

    So, typical WordPress installations will have a wp-config.php file that is an exact replica of the wp-config-sample.php file (minus the database credentials).

    It sounds like you need to grab a fresh wp-config-sample.php file… modify it with your database credentials… and save it as wp-config.php. Then replace the one you currently have with the modified one.

    Thread Starter Stinkybeads

    (@stinkybeads)

    You are correct and no need to forgive. I am confused.

    Sorry. Will look at editing the file and rename as suggested and then see what happens.

    Thanks for your patience.

    Thread Starter Stinkybeads

    (@stinkybeads)

    It has been running fine under the current config. As I understand it the installation of WP was done by hosting company. Its not my site.

    I’m getting this message when I try to access my site:

    Fatal error: Call to undefined function wp_json_encode() in D:\Hosting\3647649\html\wp-includes\class.wp-scripts.php on line 186

    I tried automatically uploading the new 4.1.

    Thread Starter Stinkybeads

    (@stinkybeads)

    Hi Josh,

    Quick question. How would it have been possible before to hand to log in and out of the site, carry out a number of updates, add plug ins etc and modify and create pages etc if the wp-config. file was needed to access?

    It does say that this part of the installation process is optional

    Thread Starter Stinkybeads

    (@stinkybeads)

    dickbfield

    you are probably better off putting that in your own thread. May be different issues.

    Thread Starter Stinkybeads

    (@stinkybeads)

    Your wp-config.php file will be automatically edited with your new database access details when you install WordPress automatically using a one click installation script in cPanel provided by the best web hosts.

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