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[resolved] How do you delete wp-admin & wp-includes files? (9 posts)

  1. bridgesto
    Member
    Posted 1 year ago #

    In ftp I can't delete the files (wp-admin & wp-includes), nor can I open file and delete the entire contents - says can't delete directory files.

    Can I delete these files from the file manager?

    What is shell access?

    Help, trying to update a really old site 2.5.1

  2. esmi
    Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
    Posted 1 year ago #

    Try contacting your hosts. It could be a file/folder ownership issue.

  3. govpatel
    Member
    Posted 1 year ago #

    you will may not be able delete them using ftp as the folder has content you will have log in on server to delete as folder

  4. bridgesto
    Member
    Posted 1 year ago #

    I'm a total tech dummie here, so 'log in on server' you mean logging into where?

  5. govpatel
    Member
    Posted 1 year ago #

    where ever you are hosting your wordpress

  6. bridgesto
    Member
    Posted 1 year ago #

    oh, so you mean I can use the file manager to delete them?

  7. govpatel
    Member
    Posted 1 year ago #

    yes

  8. bridgesto
    Member
    Posted 1 year ago #

    Thank you bunches and thank you for being patient.

  9. govpatel
    Member
    Posted 1 year ago #

    You are welcome

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