Title: Index.php file broken Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Index.php file broken * [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/) * I had my site hacked where they screwed my index.php file. I was told to re-load the MYSQL database and re-load it and that should re-create the index.php file…. it does not. When you try to bring the site up I get garbage on the screen…please see link [http://www.militarycommcenter.com](http://www.militarycommcenter.com) * Any help would be appreciated. * Thanks * Gary Viewing 15 replies - 31 through 45 (of 47 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/2/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/?output_format=md) [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/2/?output_format=md) 3 [4](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/4/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/4/?output_format=md) * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166114) * It’s a prefix, not the whole table name. * If the table is `w-posts` then the prefix is `w-` * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166115) * Let me work on this and I’ll be back…thanks * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166116) * You’re welcome! * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166119) * Like I said, access your database via phpMyAdmin through your hosting providers control panel, and look for the “posts” table with all of your posts in it. * The comment above is where I’m getting confused….I know easy to do. ha * If the database on the server has the line W_POSTS showing a count of 9.4 due to hardly any posts where would I see the difference when viewing the config file to make sure it is pointing to the correct database. I only have one database on this server so I’m not sure how I can have the config file pointing to the wrong location. * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166120) * In your wp-config.php file, look for this line: * `$table_prefix = 'wp_'; // Only numbers, letters, and underscores please!` * Change it to: * `$table_prefix = 'w_'; // Only numbers, letters, and underscores please!` * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166121) * After making the change and looking at the url I get this: * [http://militarycommcenter.com/wp-admin/install.php](http://militarycommcenter.com/wp-admin/install.php) * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166122) * And I thought being in the Marines was tuff……man ha * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166123) * You need to set wp-config.php to access the database and us the same prefix as the existing database, or it won’t find it and will simply ask you to install again. * Also, your `/wp-admin/` directory is missing most of its files, which suggests that you still haven’t uploaded all of the WordPress files. * If you’re having trouble with this, it might be time to consider hiring someone so that you can give them access to your site so they can correct it quickly for you. * Please try one of the following sites: - [http://jobs.wordpress.net/](http://jobs.wordpress.net/) - [http://directory.codepoet.com/](http://directory.codepoet.com/) * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166124) * I changed it back to WP_ and I get the site back….. * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166125) * No problem Mac I know this has been a pain..thanks for all your help getting me to this point. I at least have an idea where and what to do now. * Appreciate all the hard work. * Gary * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166126) * Did the site only ever have the “HELLO WORLD!” post, or were there more posts? * Also, you’re still missing a ton of files from `/wp-admin/` * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166127) * Hey Mac, * No it didn’t, the site is a multi serive (Army, Navy etc) communication center that was running until the hack job someone did. I have my own header, forums set up for each branch of service and more. * It was/is a nice site so I won’t be giving up on getting her running. I’m double checking the files and directory content and matching it up to what I have locally from my last backup, and reviewing your comments. * Thanks again Mac for all that you’ve tried to do, it’s hard trying to be someone else’s hands and eyes through the screen. * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166128) * Ok, if you aren’t seeing on the site what was in the database (like the posts that should be there), wp-config.php is not yet configured to correct to the proper database and table prefix. * I’m happy to help, but I feel like the two of us are just repeating each other at the moment, so I strongly suggest hiring someone to just take a look at this. Someone hands-on should have you back up and running before too long. * If you choose to do that, please try one of the following sites: - [http://jobs.wordpress.net/](http://jobs.wordpress.net/) - [http://directory.codepoet.com/](http://directory.codepoet.com/) * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166129) * I’ll work on it a bit more then consider your advice..thanks * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/#post-5166130) * You’re welcome! Viewing 15 replies - 31 through 45 (of 47 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/2/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/?output_format=md) [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/2/?output_format=md) 3 [4](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/4/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/4/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Index.php file broken’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Hacks](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/hacks/) * 47 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * Last activity: [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/4/#post-5166150) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics