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[resolved] InstantUpgrade: Complete Disaster - Help Needed (10 posts)

  1. mpgeorge
    Member
    Posted 5 years ago #

    Hi all,

    I used the InstantUpgrade plugin to try and upgrade to WordPress 2.2. this afternoon. I've used it before without any problems.

    Today, when I clicked the "upgrade" button, the site froze. I then navigated to the upgrade page script, and that simply had an infinite redirect on it. I cannot get into the Dashboard, to deactivate the plugin, or change the CHMOD settings that the InstantUpgrade plugin imposes. I cannot, therefore, do a manual upgrade via FTP, as I cannot change file permissions (to 777, etc).

    The site: http://www.conflictoflaws.net
    The WP login page: http://www.conflictoflaws.net/wp-admin
    The upgrade page (infinite redirect): http://www.conflictoflaws.net/wp-admin/upgrade.php

    I would be ever so grateful for any help that anyone can provide. If you need any more details, I would be happy to provide them.

  2. Samuel B
    moderator
    Posted 5 years ago #

    FTP in and delete the plugin. Flush your cache in your browser and then navigate to your site.

  3. mpgeorge
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Thanks, Samboll. Unfortunately that didn't get work. When navigating to the wp-admin page, I get a strange WordPress Error which says: "Cheatin' uh?"

    View it here: http://www.conflictoflaws.net/wp-admin/

  4. whooami
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    thats normal.

    login, and then call the upgrade script.

  5. mpgeorge
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Right. But how do I fix it, so I can get back into my site once more?

    Thanks.

  6. mpgeorge
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    I logged in, and the wp-admin page gives this error

    Fatal error: Call to undefined function: get_admin_page_title() in /data/members/paid/c/o/conflictoflaws.net/htdocs/www/wp-admin/admin-header.php on line 12

    I try to run the upgrade script, and it still has an infinite redirect.

    Many thanks for the help so far - truly appreciated. Any more ideas?

  7. mpgeorge
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    A quick note: this thread should not be construed as criticising the plugin itself. It has worked flawlessly before, and no doubt the fault for this failure is mine.

    The support team at Zirona, the plugin authors, have also been extremely helpful in trying to diagnose, and fix, the problem.

  8. mpgeorge
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Resolved.

  9. MichaelH
    Volunteer
    Posted 4 years ago #

    If you can, would you share how you resolved your problem. Thanks.

  10. mpgeorge
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    I first asked my host to manually reset all of the permissions.

    I then deleted the plugin via FTP, and upgraded WordPress. I did have to delete the files before uploading the new versions for it to work. I then ran the upgrade script, and could finally get back into the Dashboard after that.

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