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1. Bhooshan
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   I planned to upgrade to 2.5.1 and carried out the installation steps as directed. I have a penchant of NOT deleting the old version files by just moving them into a folder and I did just that. However, in my zest to upgrade, I also moved the 'wp-content' folder in to the old files. Before I could realise it, I hit the wp-admin/upgrade.php and everything went haywire. Naturally my old plugins were not to be found and my website got screwed.

   In an attempt to get the old version back, I uploaded the 'wp-content' folder from my harddisk and hit the wp/upgrade.php once again. It continued to show me the old files.

   Then I deleted the old files and reuploaded the new 2.5.1 WP files while still keeping the 'wp-content' folder the way it was and hit the wp/upgrade.php'. It said my database was already upgraded. I am stuck now for some answers. Do you guys think I have screwed it really bad for a reinstallation or you think there's an easier option still not tried? Please folks, help me get through this mess.

2. Jeremy Clark
   Moderator
   Posted 4 years ago #

   After you've got everything where it should be you could try forcing a database upgrade then see if that helps.

   Resource:
   Forcing Database Upgrade.

3. Bhooshan
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   
   

4. Bhooshan
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Jeremy - thanks for the prompt reply. I did just that and it asked me to upgrade the database when I tried to login again. However, after the upgradation, it failed to recognize my previously installed plugins. Any idea why this is happening?

5. Bhooshan
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Heck..I am really sorry for these random postings. I cannot maintain my composure when I am faced with a calamity I guess!!! The problem was resolved earlier and WP must have deactivated the plugins on its own. I just activated them once again and the website is running fine. Thanks so much Jeremy for your help and patience :-)

6. Jeremy Clark
   Moderator
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Glad to see you got it resolved. When you put your wp-content folder back it saw all the plugins as new and it was waiting on you to activate them. :)

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