Cleanup after lockout

  • Resolved essepol

    (@essepol)


    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hi

    I installed the plugin after reading on your homepage.I did not see any warning about being locked out if the login page has been redirected.

    I can see in an earlier post it should be possible to delete the WPMM installation folder and problem solved.

    I am worried about leftovers from the plugin being “uninstalled” this way.

    1. If I delete the installation folder, how do I cleanup afterwards if necessary?

    2. Is it possible to add my new login to the exclude list in the installation folder?

    I am a non techie as you may have guessed by now. Please advice!

    Best Regards Poul

    • This topic was modified 8 years, 8 months ago by essepol.
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  • George J

    (@georgejipa)

    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hello @essepol,

    Actually, the plugin has a FAQ (with an entry about Exclude list)… but unfortunately nobody reads it.

    https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-maintenance-mode/#faq

    Anyway… If you delete the plugin via FTP, it will be deactivated automatically by WordPress, but the plugin’s settings will remain in the database (wp_options table, 2 entries: wpmm_version and wpmm_settings – you can delete them by using phpmyadmin, if you want a clean reinstall of the plugin).
    After that you can access the dashboard and reinstall the plugin if you need it anymore. Make sure you’re using the Exclude list… next time. 🙂

    Thanks.

    • This reply was modified 8 years, 8 months ago by George J.
    Thread Starter essepol

    (@essepol)

    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hi George

    I tried renaming the install folder instead of deleting it. After WP login I changed the name off the install folder back to original.

    Then I went to the plugin page in WP admin and activated the plugin. It worked and I now have full control.

    Thank you for your help.

    Best Regards Poul

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