wp-config changes caused it to be reinstalled?!

That depends. Do you still have access to your old database? It sounds like you changed the database name or the table prefix in wp-config.php.

log in to your host’s phpmyadmin and see if the database is still there
if so, you’ll be ok by pointing to it in wp-config.php
you really shouldn’t have to mess with wp-config.php core elements after install
did you change the $table_prefix or database info? That’s about the only way it would install again

Oh crap, I think I accidently changed the table_prefix part…..

I was trying to do https://ocaoimh.ie/did-your-wordpress-site-get-hacked/ and add a secret key to the wp-config file ??

Am I SOL? I can’t remember what the table prefix was…

Have a look in your database. It may have been wp_.

I think it might have been something else; a string of other letters?

It is now wp_ but I vaguely have a snapshot in my mind of prefix being something that began with s and wasnt a word.

You guys are the best, by the way.

Is there a place to find it in my database info?

Use phpMyAdmin (or whatever MySQL management tool your host provides) to examine the database directly. You should be able to see a list of tables with 2 distinct prefixes.

I tried going back to the prefix ‘stlmkbl_’; which is what my mySQL has, but it didnt work ?? all the tables are there tho…

wait…I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you esmi and Samboll!

You guys saved the day!!