WordPress Move

  • blangster

    (@blangster)


    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hi:

    I am trying to revert back to the database I had before I tried using WordPress Move plugin. I apparently messed it up and now it is wanting me to install a new version of WordPress on the same server. This is not what I want.

    I need a way to recover my old files before I tried using the WordPress Move plugin.

    My website is not live yet, but is located at: http://74.53.102.26/~american

    Obviously you can’t even get to it at this point. I have no recollection of backing it up.

    Can anyone assist me on this?

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  • lettergrade

    (@lettergrade)

    10 years, 8 months ago

    Does your hosting service provide backups? You should contact them to see if it’s possible they can restore it.

    By the way, if you have questions specific to the plugin, you can post it in the WordPress Move support area.

    W.P. Ginfo

    (@wp-ginfo)

    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hi blangster,

    Try this to regain some control:

    1. Use FTP to access your site
      bv. http://filezilla-project.org/download.php
    2. FTP-login, using the ftp-access data provided by your webhost</li
    3. rename all plugins by putting a ‘0’ in front of each plugin -folder;
      ../wp-content/plugins
    4. Check if the access / ‘normal functioning’ has been restored
    5. If so: one-by-one, remove the ‘0’, checking every time to see if the problem re-occurs.
    6. when the problem re-occurs, you’ve found the source of the problem; Delete and find a similar plugin that works with your site
    7. alternatively: FTP:Delete; Then download and install / activate a NEW version of the problematic plugin and see if this works.

    Alternatively:
    Instead of ftp, use the webaccess dashboard functions provided by the webhost.
    This usually is not as versatile and more cumbersome.
    == == ==
    Reagained control?
    You can subsequently decide what to do next
    == == ==

    == == == how about a back-up now 😉 ?

    NOTE Start by making a back-up to your PC!

    1. FTP: Make a backup of the files of your site, using FTP ‘Filezilla’ [free] or your own FTP-program.
      (see: http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_FileZilla )
    2. Make a backup of the CONTENT of the site
    3. dashboard > tools > export > all content > download exportfile
    4. If required: confirm installation of export tool and run the export

    You now have a fallback position, should things go wrong!

    NOTE!!! Make these backups every time BEFORE you make changes!
    Repairing problems becomes much easier!!

    For future reference:
    Restoring a backup goes ‘the other way around:
    Make sure you have the most recent OK version of a backup.

    1. Restoring files: FTP one / more / all files from the backup to the site, overwriting the files on the site.
    2. check the results! If all problems are solved… Done!
    3. has some content vanished…? Or do you need to go a ‘step back’?
    4. Dashboard > Tools > Import > wordpress > choose the exportfile from your computer, and ‘upload file and import

    NOTE!! The database = CONTENT goes BACK to the previous state. Changes
    made since the backup was made, you will have to re-enter. So regular backups – daily / weekly – are advised!!

    BTW: there are mant back-up-plugins if you feel more comfortable doing it by plugin.

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