Posted 3 years ago #
Yahoo! is my server.
I have deactivated my account to completely start over. I then reinstall the WordPress through their install utility. The changes I made that I am trying to clear to start over are still there. I created files that should be completely gone when I deactivate, but when I redo the WordPress install...there they are. Some of my widget settings and all that are staying. How can I clear this and completely start over as if I never had a WordPress account?
You need to delete the contents of the database that was created. Just deleting the files does nothing.
I don't know Yahoo well enough to explain how to do this.
There's a plugin that might do this for you as well: http://blogpig.com/nukepig
Posted 3 years ago #
i deleted everything, all files in all directories on the server.
The database is not a "file", it's a "database". These are two different things.
Posted 3 years ago #
Why don't you create a new database and start from there?
Posted 3 years ago #
To delete the database you will need to go into your Yahoo Account admin page.
How did you install WordPress in the first place? Was it a script or did you have to create the MySQL database manually?
Posted 3 years ago #
On Yoahoo Web Hosting Management they have an automated installer for wordpress, all I had to do was create a username and password and it set itself up.
Posted 3 years ago #
there is no option to remove MySQL anywhere in the Yahoo! admin panel. I clicked through every link, even non related to be sure, and searched their help
Posted 3 years ago #
It sounds like you will need to contact yahoo's tech support about wiping the MySQL database.
Your other option is to just go in and change whatever it is you wanted changed in wordpress.org
Posted 3 years ago #
Or see if Yahoo lets you "Create a new MySQL database". My host lets me have 10 databases. You could just leave the old one in the dust.
Or see if you can install WP in the same database, in a new table, by changing the table prefix in your wp-config file before you upload/install WP. Change it from "wp_" to "my_new_table_prefix_" or whatever.
Or get a new account with another host. :)
Posted 3 years ago #
i contacted Yahoo! support. they cleared out the database, its all good now. thanks for all your help!
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