kevin_freeman

Thanks for this info. What NetworkSolutions says, is that I must go into the database and change the password in the users file. I have not done this. And, I don’t see why when I replace the WP folder with the current version of WP that the config file doesn’t find the correct password. I was under the impression it would self populate that info. From my admin panel in NetworkSolutions I create a new database by “create new database.” I put in no username or password but do name the database. This creates a working database which I can then log into the WP admin pages and get on with my business. But I have never seen a password, through this process that looks like the password that I see when I open the config file. NetworkSolutions, like I say, cannot provide info other than change the password in the user file and use the same password in the config file. Thanks for your replies. I have been trying to link the new WP version to my database on and off with numerous calls to NetworkSolutins over the last 5 months to no avail. I should probably give up but had lots of stuff on the site and don’t want to loose it. I will try your idea of importing the unlinkabe database into the one that links. Thanks again!

Thanks! I will give this a try. How is the password that appears in the config file generated? I don’t understand why Network Solutions says I can find the password in the database for the config file. They are clearly wrong.

They told me that open source apps generate their own passwords and will not be on their server? They said, if I had set it up on the server and created my own password and user it would show in the admin panel. Thanks for you reply, James.

Yes, I have, 3 times. They tell me I need to pay $65 to have resolve the issue. They tell me it is a WordPress issue. I don’t mind paying but really, I just need the password. Thanks for your reply.

• This reply was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by kevin_freeman.

Thanks James, but my control panel doesn’t offer the hide/show password in the database options.

I cannot resolve my issue. ??

I have this message in my WP cpanel… You cannot update because WordPress 5.3.2 requires PHP version 5.6.20 or higher. You are running version 5.3.29-pl0-gentoo.

I get this message at top of webpage after updating to php7 with plugins deactivated, “Your PHP installation appears to be missing the MySQL extension which is required by WordPress.”

yes, I update through my cpanel at networksolutions

Thanks for your replies. My hosting company is Network Solutions. The default setting for backups in “on.” However, when I started my blog 6 years ago the default was “off” for “keep backup.” Unfortunately I never noticed this, so it remained at default.

Since I have all the files I thought I may be able to trick the database. From the much appreciated input I guess this seems unlikely.

Well, I won’t make the same mistake twice! Thanks much!

I have all the files from the original wp folder. I accidentally deleted my blog through my hosting services admin panel. I could restore the files but not the database.

Does anyone know how to find or create the page ID?

Thanks!!