Title: Can't edit wp-config-sample
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Can't edit wp-config-sample

 *  [DannyboyMJS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dannyboymjs/)
 * (@dannyboymjs)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-edit-wp-config-sample/)
 * Hey there,
 * After trying to install a new theme my wp site became a blank page. So I tried
   to reinstall it. Through FileZilla, I deleted all the wordpress files and created
   a new database. However, I can’t edit the wp-config-sample file anymore. When
   I try FileZilla just seems to go round and round trying to do something but failing.
 * Here’s an example of the logs… I didnt know how much to paste here because its
   just going to continue going on forever.
 * Any advice? :/
    Thankyou — [ _FTP Logs moderated. Publishing ftp usernames and
   ip addresses on these forums not allowed for your own security_ ]

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 *  [Chris Olbekson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/c3mdigital/)
 * (@c3mdigital)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-edit-wp-config-sample/#post-3025687)
 * You will need to contact your host to get the correct settings for your ftp client
   and make sure your ftp user account has read write privileges to the filesystem.

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