cant login anymore

Thanks WPyogi,

I’ve read the link and tried the following first:

Changing the URL directly in the database. problem was i couldn’t find

Look for the home field in the table and click Edit Field. Note There are several pages of tables inside wp_options. Look for the > symbol to page through them.
In the input box for option_value, carefully change the URL information to the new address.
Verify this is correct and click Go to save the information.

I now did get the normal login again, but couldn’t log in.

Then tried Edit wp-config.php

Nothing changed, but i noticed that I could go directly to my url http://localhost:8888/mywebsite/

It lacked pictures etc and clicking menu buttons resulted again in

Internal Server Error

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

I also tried to put in a new ‘unique authetication key’ in wp-config.php
Maybe that screws it up?

So probably one step forward, two steps back…

After reading what seemed like a zillion posts and suggestions I still couldn’t get my login to work.

A friend suggested to backup the theme folder and replace it with a newly downloaded one (I’m using Evolve). And VOILA!!!

Still not quite sure what caused the occasional weird dashboard look, but for now I’m over the moon.

Thanks