Permalink structure changed killed my WP-admin access

  • alexwall

    (@alexwall)


    13 years, 3 months ago

    Hi folks,

    I installed a plugin that requested I change my permalink structure from default. As soon as that happened, I could no longer access the back-end of my site! Ack!

    the site is here: http://71lbs.rockitlab.org

    You’ll notice that it automatically forwards you to http://rockitlab.com/71lbs

    I don’t know why it’s doing that, and have the strong suspicion that it’s tied to why I can no longer log-in. Every time I go to the login page and type my info, it just loops me back to a blank log-in.

    I went in through FTP and removed the plugin, and tried removing the .htaccess file, and it didn’t fix it. I need to change the URL back to 71lbs.rockitlab.org in order to be able to log-in.

    And all of this because the client requested after total packet delivery that he wanted static HTML files to go along with it. I explained that wasn’t a standard deliverable on a WP site, but to throw him a bone, I poked around for a plugin that would do it, and that’s how this mess started. Fortunately, he’s already paid us and we’ve already delivered the files, but I still want back-end access to the prototype. So, if anyone can also recommend a good way to automatically create HTML files from a WP without mangling your site in the process, I’d also appreciate that.

    Thanks guys!

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  • Phil

    (@owendevelopment)

    13 years, 3 months ago

    I would access the database. Browse the ‘options’ table for Site URL and Home URL. Make sure that they’re what you want.

    If already correct, I’d definitely be looking for .htaccess redirects.

    PS – There’s a login here: http://www.rockitlab.com/71lbs/wp-login.php

    Thread Starter alexwall

    (@alexwall)

    13 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks for your prompt response, Phil! And when you say database, you mean the phpmyadmin?

    Also, the login page is there, but when I enter the (double and triple checked for correctness) username and password, it loops me back to the login page as if I was just visiting it for the first time. I suspect this is because of the re-directs.

    Thanks so much. I really, really appreciate your input and insight.

    Phil

    (@owendevelopment)

    13 years, 3 months ago

    Yes, phpmyadmin. You can also double check the login credentials from here too (users table – although password is MD5 encrypted).

    I’d also check wp-config in root and check if Authentication Unique Keys and Salts have been completed.

    You can get this unique data using WP’s page here.

    This can sometimes affect login issues.

    Phil

    (@owendevelopment)

    13 years, 3 months ago

    You can also try accessing domain.com/wp-admin/index.php after you’ve ‘logged in’ (and redirected).

    And last resort would be to clear all cookies and data from your browser – including cache (just to eliminate the obvious).

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