Title: An unresolved issue with functions.php update code
Last modified: August 24, 2016

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# An unresolved issue with functions.php update code

 *  Resolved [pwdiane](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pwdiane/)
 * (@pwdiane)
 * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-unresolved-issue-with-functionsphp-update-code/)
 * My site: [http://im.mikediane.com](http://im.mikediane.com) is working. However,
   because there is a left-over issue with update code in the functions.php file,
   I can only access my admin page by using, http:im.mikediane.com/wp/wp-admin. (/
   wp/wp-login returns a 404 error)
 * This repair will take the help of someone who has done a lot of manual installs
   and troubleshooting.
 * Please read the topic: [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-directory-now-cannot-get-into-admin?replies=186](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-directory-now-cannot-get-into-admin?replies=186)
 * I am now using twentyfifteen theme.

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 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-unresolved-issue-with-functionsphp-update-code/#post-6152435)
 * It’s `http://im.mikediane.com/wp/wp-login.php`
 * If you leave off the file extension, the browser most likely thinks its looking
   for a directory that doesn’t exist (rather than the wp-login.php file).
 *  Thread Starter [pwdiane](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pwdiane/)
 * (@pwdiane)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-unresolved-issue-with-functionsphp-update-code/#post-6152627)
 * Is it possible for [@santeven](https://wordpress.org/support/users/santeven/)
   to pop in for a moment to answer one question?
 *  Thread Starter [pwdiane](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pwdiane/)
 * (@pwdiane)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-unresolved-issue-with-functionsphp-update-code/#post-6152648)
 * It looks like this is too sticky a problem for anyone to want to help. I don’t
   blame you!
 * I do have a question though, even though the functions.php and perhaps the config
   files and index are broken beyond repair,
 * Can I put a fresh wp install on a different subdirectory and use the same db?
   The db seems uncorrupted and I would like to use Theme Twentyfifteen.
 * Will this overcome the problems I have been having since I tried to redirect 
   from a subdirectory to the root directory?
 * Thank you,Diane
 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-unresolved-issue-with-functionsphp-update-code/#post-6152658)
 * > It looks like this is too sticky a problem for anyone to want to help.
 * Diane, if you take another look at my response, I believe I may have answered
   your question regarding the 404 error you’re seeing at /wp-login.
 * >  (/wp/wp-login returns a 404 error)
 * Again, That’s because wp-login is a file, not a directory. use [http://im.mikediane.com/wp/wp-login.php](http://im.mikediane.com/wp/wp-login.php)
   instead. It will take you right to the login page.
 * I can only assume by your response that you never tried it after I answered the
   first time.
 * While you may still have other issues, this particular 404 error is happening
   because you aren’t adding the .php extension when trying to access the wp-login.
   php file directly. The reason /wp-admin works is because it’s a valid directory
   that contains an index.php file. The reason /wp-login gives you a 404, is because
   it isn’t a valid directory. Again, it’s a file. You need to add the .php extension
   if you intend to access it directly.
 *  [Martin Robbins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/santeven/)
 * (@santeven)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-unresolved-issue-with-functionsphp-update-code/#post-6152659)
 * When you mark it resolved (the other topic) you acknowledge no unresolved issues.
   So by mentioning unresolved issues here you have gotten off to a really bad start.
 * > I can only access my admin page by using, http:im.mikediane.com/wp/wp-admin.(/
   > wp/wp-login returns a 404 error)
 * This is the only well-defined issue you stated here. And the reply by [@claytonjames](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
   is spot on. Vaild dashboard login url is [http://im.mikediane.com/wp/wp-login.php](http://im.mikediane.com/wp/wp-login.php)
   or [http://im.mikediane.com/wp/wp-admin/](http://im.mikediane.com/wp/wp-admin/)
   and NOT the one you tried that returned a 404. He solved the problem you stated,
   you should mark this topic resolved.
 * Perhaps my suggestion for you to start this topic was in error. Everything we
   did is there in the other topic, and more, including the answer to your last 
   previous question here, which indicates limited understanding of what all we 
   did throughout almost 200 posts in that topic. Bottom line over there, we solved
   the problem you stated in the very first post, hence it is resolved.
 * If you want to attempt again whatever your objective that caused your problem
   there in the first place, I’m going to suggest at this time for you to spend 
   some time and study that topic carefully all the way through yourself, instead
   of expecting someone else to do it.
 * Good Luck
 *  [Martin Robbins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/santeven/)
 * (@santeven)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-unresolved-issue-with-functionsphp-update-code/#post-6152671)
 * For the sake of kindness and clarity I will attempt to answer your 3 questions
   directly. ( Nobody can eat just one ;| )
 * > I do have a question though, even though the functions.php and perhaps the 
   > config files and index are broken beyond repair,
 * None of these 3 files appear the least bit broken.
 * > The db seems uncorrupted and I would like to use Theme Twentyfifteen.
 * The database seems OK. And you are using theme TwentyFifteen, right?
 * > Can I put a fresh wp install on a different subdirectory and use the same db?
 * Yes, you could, but I would advise not to try it **again**. That was exactly 
   my suggestion in post 41. And for whatever reason resulted in what I referred
   to as a illegitimate “mixed installation” in post 91.
 * And everything we subsequently attempted was first to consolidate the mixed installation
   into a bonafide legit installation in the subfolder /wp/. This was accomplished
   first at post 148. You wrote:
 * > Yay!!!
 * > Will this overcome the problems I have been having since I tried to redirect
   > from a subdirectory to the root directory?
 * Beyond post 148 we attempted what I call a “virtual relocation” ie remove the
   installation path /wp/ from the site url … So we took care of copying the /wp/.
   htaccess and /wp/index.php and editing /index.php … and we found that both the/
   index.php and /wp/index.php were all good at post 163. You wrote:
 * > Ah, it’s magic!!!
 * But we still had not removed the /wp/ from the site url. All subsequent attempts
   to do so were confounded by what I now believe are leftover junk files in the
   root remaining from the mixed, double, “over”-installation way back starting 
   at post 41. I requested, and you enumerated the root files in post 184.
    [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-directory-now-cannot-get-into-admin/page/7?replies=186#post-6971527](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-directory-now-cannot-get-into-admin/page/7?replies=186#post-6971527)
 * So there’s some answers and a recap. I’m going to stop now and give anyone else
   who might be interested a chance to chime in.
 *  Thread Starter [pwdiane](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pwdiane/)
 * (@pwdiane)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-unresolved-issue-with-functionsphp-update-code/#post-6152677)
 * I owe both of you and apology.
    First to Clayton. I didn’t explain my question
   well, so when you gave me your first explanation, I didn’t reply because I did
   understand that piece. What I didn’t understand was why my site could be addressed
   at: [http://im.mikediane.com](http://im.mikediane.com) and my admin page had 
   to be accessed by: [http://im.mikediane.com/wp/wp-admin](http://im.mikediane.com/wp/wp-admin).
   I had used the /wp-login earlier in the process of previous work and it had worked.
   I was just documenting that it no longer seemed to work. I really did not mean
   to belittle your assistance. Please forgive me.
 * Second to Martin. You are right, I did really get off on the wrong footing with
   this topic. I should have left well enough alone when we had gotten the site 
   working in the /wp subdirectory. I love the way the site looks now with twentyfifteen
   and what others see is great. I don’t think I would have used it without your
   encouragement. I can use the admin page without any difficulties and I’m very
   pleased with that.
 * I got really frightened when you said “The caveat would be that your site likely
   will break if you ever switch themes or allow update theme twentyfifteen to a
   new version.”
 * I really do understand why you have wanted to quit working on this problem! I’m
   sorry it has gotten so long and so complicated. I will do as you say and study
   our previous work and see if I can get it all back and running on the /wp subdirectory
   and be content with that.
 * Thank you, both! I will mark this resolved. I will start a new topic if I cannot
   unravel the puzzle.
 *  [Martin Robbins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/santeven/)
 * (@santeven)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-unresolved-issue-with-functionsphp-update-code/#post-6152678)
 * You are welcome, no apology needed, accepted nonetheless. To be as clear as possible:
 * > I had used the /wp-login earlier in the process of previous work and it had
   > worked.
 * This is highly unlikely.
 * > my admin page had to be accessed by: [http://im.mikediane.com/wp/wp-admin](http://im.mikediane.com/wp/wp-admin)
 * Yes, because the install is in /wp/ the admin must be addressed there, either
   as /wp/wp-admin/ or /wp/wp-login.php
 * > I didn’t understand was why my site could be addressed at: [http://im.mikediane.com](http://im.mikediane.com)
 * This is possible because we put /index.php in the root and properly edited it.
   _EDITED after I wrote to the end:_ **I take that back it appears you have deleted
   the /index.php [@pwdiane](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pwdiane/) YOU ARE
   ON THE WRONG TRACK AS OF 22:09 EDT** You better stop messing with it right now.
   Or are you just messing with me?
 * However, because we could not modify the site_url option without breaking everything,
   any further clicks into the site first addressed at the root would necessarily
   include the /wp/ installation path. It’s no big deal, that’s the url previously
   you have published, right?
 * Further the site is addressable at /wp/ because that is where we rebuilt it and
   is present /wp/index.php
 * > I got really frightened when you said “The caveat would be that your site likely
   > will break if you ever switch themes or allow update theme twentyfifteen to
   > a new version.”
 * This is really no big deal. You like TwentyFifteen? **don’t switch!** Want to
   upgrade its version? **First keep a copy of the functions.php and put lines 2
   and 3 into the new functions.php** after the upgrade is done. Better yet, **save
   a local copy of functions.php right now**, just in case it auto-upgrades without
   your knowledge or consent.
 * > see if I can get it all back and running on the /wp subdirectory
 * **As far as I know, your site is up and running at /wp/** just as it always was
   before you started the other topic.
 *  [Martin Robbins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/santeven/)
 * (@santeven)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-unresolved-issue-with-functionsphp-update-code/#post-6152680)
 * Please, [@pwdiane](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pwdiane/) why don’t you
   post your proposed modifications prior to actually performing them? I don’t think
   any of us mind answering a direct, well-formed question. For me the more annoying
   part is trying to figure out what you did wrong when repeatedly ad nauseam you
   don’t remember or don’t tell us and post merely the symptoms.
 *  Thread Starter [pwdiane](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pwdiane/)
 * (@pwdiane)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-unresolved-issue-with-functionsphp-update-code/#post-6152704)
 * Greetings [@santeven](https://wordpress.org/support/users/santeven/),
 * When I reviewed what we had done, I was able to back up to the point where everything
   was up and working on /wp. At that point, I decided to just clear out those two
   update lines from the functions.php and, of course, everything continued to work
   well. I decided I had had enough of trying to redirect it and to just live with
   the /wp tail. In doing some other work, on another site, I discovered my web 
   host had a redirect app built into the cpanel. It worked like a dream. So that
   is how I finally solved my problem with im.mikediane.com.
 * All your hard work and frustration with me was NOT wasted. You taught me so much
   about how to ask the questions and to document everything I did. I hope to be
   much better when I have another issue, though I hope it is a long time from now.
   🙂 You are a great teacher and I’m sure will be able to help many more members.
   Hopefully they won’t be as clutzy as I was.
 * Thanks,
    Diane

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