Posted 1 year ago #
Hi, when I was in the dashboard under settings I not knowing changed the main URL address to something different and clicked update to see what happens. well apparently I wasn't supposed to change that. NOw my template is gone and I'm directed to an error page when I try to go back to the dash board to change it back to the original url.
Does anyone know how to get back to the dashboard to set the web url back to the normal one??
Thanks, mike
Posted 1 year ago #
Thank you, but I don't really know where I would enter the codes. Do I need to access the php filezilla program and put somthing in there? I'm not a web designer programer so i'm not sure what it all means.
basically my dashboard page is gone and it just shows up as an error. can I get back there form my address bar by using a certian url or do I need to get in the php filezilla program to make the adjustment? Is this a issue for my web guy to fix because I don't understand that much with this stuff.
sorry,
mike
Posted 1 year ago #
I suggest this method, but otherwise that link is pretty self explanatory, you would have to dl the files or edit via FTP. You can have your web guy fix it but it can also be done in a minute or two.
If you know how to access phpMyAdmin on your host, then you can edit these values directly to get you up and running again.
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.
Posted 1 year ago #
thank you so much, I emailed your reply to my web guy so he should have no problem now since i probably still will mess more stuff up.
Thanks again,
mike
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