Title: Defaults to Install.php Periodically
Last modified: August 24, 2016

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# Defaults to Install.php Periodically

 *  [hmnim](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marktiddy/)
 * (@marktiddy)
 * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/defaults-to-installphp-periodically/)
 * Hello,
 * I have a wordpress installation and every so often (often whilst I’m logged into
   the dashboard and making tweaks) it suddenly decides it’s just going to default
   to install.php instead.
 * Does anyone know how to fix this? Deleting install.php doesn’t fix the problem
   you just get an error instead of install.php
 * Thanks

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 *  [John Parris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mindctrl/)
 * (@mindctrl)
 * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/defaults-to-installphp-periodically/#post-6130321)
 * Hi Mark,
 * This often points to an issue with the hosting, like perhaps the database connection
   is dropping and WordPress thinks it needs to be reinstalled. It would be a good
   idea to check with your host to see if they can find any issues with that.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last activity: [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/defaults-to-installphp-periodically/#post-6130321)
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