Title: lost access to WP_admin
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# lost access to WP_admin

 *  Resolved [Nitropoppop](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nitropoppop/)
 * (@nitropoppop)
 * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-access-to-wp_admin/)
 * after deactivating a SEO plugin and activating the Yoost SEO. I lost access to
   the administrative panel. How can I get it back? My backup and restore is part
   of WP_admin.

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-access-to-wp_admin/#post-6702699)
 * Try [manually resetting your plugins](https://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_to_deactivate_all_plugins_when_not_able_to_access_the_administrative_menus.3F)(
   no Dashboard access required). If that resolves the issue, reactivate each one
   individually until you find the cause.
 * If that does not resolve the issue, access your server via [FTP or SFTP](https://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients),
   navigate to `/wp-content/themes/` and rename the directory of your currently 
   active theme. This will force the default theme to activate and hopefully rule-
   out a theme-specific issue (theme functions can interfere like plugins).
 *  Thread Starter [Nitropoppop](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nitropoppop/)
 * (@nitropoppop)
 * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-access-to-wp_admin/#post-6702774)
 * I have tried everything above with no success. I can’t seem to be able to go 
   to my sites **/wp-admin page**. It looks like it loads but is a blank screen.
   
   I have a dropbox-backup directory in my servers root directory, but not sure 
   I can initiate a Restore from there.
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-access-to-wp_admin/#post-6702787)
 * Try [downloading WordPress](https://wordpress.org/download/) again and delete
   then replace your copies of everything **except** the `wp-config.php` file and
   the `/wp-content/` directory with fresh copies from the download. This will effectively
   replace all of your core files without damaging your content and settings. Some
   uploaders tend to be unreliable when overwriting files, so don’t forget to delete
   the original files before replacing them.
 *  Thread Starter [Nitropoppop](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nitropoppop/)
 * (@nitropoppop)
 * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-access-to-wp_admin/#post-6702802)
 * Resolved. Thanks James for your help.
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-access-to-wp_admin/#post-6702808)
 * You’re welcome!

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-access-to-wp_admin/#post-6702808)
 * Status: resolved

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