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1. foodsof1
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I'm getting this message: o allow use of this page to automatically repair database problems, please add the following line to your wp-config.php file. Once this line is added to your config, reload this page.

   define('WP_ALLOW_REPAIR', true);

   What do I do??

2. henkholland
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   That's a new feature in 2.9.1 but I never got that message and you are not obliged to use the feature.
   If you want it you need to copy and paste the line into wp-config.php on it's own empty line below db_collate

   Make sure not to leave empty lines at the end of the file after the closing ?>

3. flick
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I've always used Lesterchan's DBManager plugin - easy to setup a set schedule for repairing, optimising, backingup a database.

   http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-dbmanager/

4. foodsof1
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   So I just downloaded the DBManager.. what do I need to do now? Or will it fix itself?

5. flick
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   @foodsof1: DB Manager is a plugin that helps you maintain your database which you can use instead of the built-in repair function.

   I never received the message either (with 2.9.1) although if it is still showing up for you, please add define('WP_ALLOW_REPAIR', true); to your wp-config.php as suggested by henkholland.

   If you want to disable it, you can just take the line out.

   p/s: You can read more about this particular functionality at http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php#Automatic_Database_Optimizing

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