gumbodave

Thanks duck boy. Hopefully someone with the knowledge will help out soon.
All the best,
Dave

Aha!!!!!!!!!

Okay, It’s sorted.

The problem was that when I logged into the database I changed the password to something I would remember.

However it didn’t update this in the wp-config.php file. So I changed it manually in there and Bingo!

Thanks for taking the time to help James.

Best wishes,
Dave

Hmm, no joy there either.

I am quite possibly missing something obvious. Frustrating stuff.

Oh well, perhaps I should sleep on it.

Thanks for the replies.
Dave

I definitely changed both. Oh, hold on. Perhaps I put an extra ‘/’ on the end. I’ll try without that.

James,

‘ I followed the instructions given in ‘Changing the URL directly in the database’

Specifically, which method did you use from that article?’

I followed these instructions:
1. Backup your database and save the copy off-site.
2. Login to phpMyAdmin.
3. Click the link to your Databases.
4. A list of your databases will appear. Choose the one that is your WordPress database.
5. All the tables in your database will appear on the screen.
6. From the list, look for wp_options. Note: The table prefix of wp_ may be different if you changed it when installing.
7. Click on the small icon indicated as Browse.
8. A screen will open with a list of the fields within the wp_options table.
9. Under the field option_name, scroll down and look for siteurl.
10. Click the Edit Field icon which usually is found at the far left at the beginning of the row.
11. The Edit Field window will appear.
12. In the input box for option_value, carefully change the URL information to the new address.
13. Verify this is correct and click Go to save the information.
14. You should be returned to your wp-options table.
15. Look for the home field in the table and click Edit Field. Note There are several pages of tables inside wp_options. Look for the > symbol to page through them.
16. In the input box for option_value, carefully change the URL information to the new address.
17. Verify this is correct and click Go to save the information.
18. Delete the folder wp-content/cache (this is a new folder added with WordPress 2.0).
19. That is it.

Except, clearly, for some reason, that wasn’t it.

Thanks,
Dave

Hi James,

Thanks for the swift reply.

Okay, so that’s fine, it can’t be that file that’s the problem.

Does anyone have any ideas what I am doing wrong? I’m fallen into a bit of a crisis here given my lack of technical knowledge so any syuggestions welcome.

Many thanks,
Dave