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1. pfilias
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   I accidentally deleted a blog the other day but still have the mySQL database. I downloaded the current Wordpress and edited the wp-config.php file to point to the location of the database. However, when I tried to do the wp-admin/install.php, it told me Wordpress was already installed. When I surf to the blog, itself, it comes up completely blank.

   Any help?

2. pfilias
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Also, when I try to surf to the wp-admin site, I get a redirect error.

   In the address bar, this is happening:

   http://www.scottrouvalis.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=/wordpress/wp-admin/

3. vkaryl
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   You'll need to dump the database to a backup file, then drop all the tables. This leaves the database skeleton intact, so your config file will work, but allows wp to reinstall itself.

4. pfilias
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   I did that, and then I restored the database on top of the new one I created, with the same name, and the same thing happens, it shows me a blank page. ARGH!!!!

5. pfilias
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Okay. I think I know why it didn't work in the first place? I think it's because I had to choose a different template. I did the whole backup/restore thing and then had to change the template. Ah ha! It worked.

6. vkaryl
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Ah, yes. Sorry I forgot to mention the template change! I haven't done this particular thing in a long time....

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