/wp-admin: Sorry, you are not allowed to access this page.

  • Hi,

    I created a new local development WordPress site running 4.6.

    I copied the database from the remote site, added an entry for that site’s domain to use my local IP address in Windows hosts file, and added a vhost entry in my WampServer cfg.

    The site front end loads perfectly.

    However, when I try to view /wp-admin, I receive a white screen with the error:

    Sorry, you are not allowed to access this page.

    I am logged in okay.

    If I create a new administrator user account using PHPMyAdmin (from these instructions), I receive the same error.

    If I renamed /wp-content/plugins to /wp-content/plugins-old, the symptom persists.

    Help appreciated.

    Regards,
    Steve

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  • Figured it out from the clue Philip left, the wordpress installation I was using was updated from a very old version. wp_user_role was wp_user_level and once I changed it I was able to get to the dashboard again.

    Only took 2 days of fiddling to find the answer ??

    maryannk

    (@maryannkelley)

    @konvergenzing your solution worked for me. Thank you!

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