Deleted wp-config.php with no ftp access

  • bennobenno

    (@bennobenno)


    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hi a client gave me just the wordpress access password with no ftp or cpanel access

    i was editing the wp-config.php and uploaded via a file manager plugin

    it failed to upload so i stupidly deleted the original config file so i could just upload the new file, but of course without thinking the wordpress shutdown without the config file so now its at the install stage attempting to start a fresh wordpress

    i contacted the client, he gave me a cpanel password but that wont login and so he needs to contact his host. BUT he is taking too long

    i have a copy of the wp-config.php file is there any way around this?

    would starting a fresh wordpress via the installer and setting the database to the original databse wipe the database and would all his plugins be wiped including woocommerce products

    once i get cpanel access its a 10 second easy upload fix, but is there another way

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  • Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    5 years, 10 months ago

    – You need access your server via FTP/ SFTP , or a file manager in your hosting account’s control panel (consult your hosting provider’s documentation for specifics on these).

    – Try contacting the hosting provider and ask them if they a backup of this site taken before this issue. If they do, ask them to restore the file.

    – If needed, you may also recreate the wp-config.php file. To recreate a new one, make a copy of wp-config-sample.php (which comes with the fresh WprdPress download) and add all of your database connection details. Then save the new file as wp-config.php and upload it to your WP folder.

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    RossMitchell

    (@rossmitchell)

    5 years, 10 months ago

    With the cPanel password you can login to the hosting management panel, then using the file manager there upload your local copy of wp-config.php to the website files.

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