Title: missing WP directory?
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# missing WP directory?

 *  Resolved [letsimaginate](https://wordpress.org/support/users/letsimaginate/)
 * (@letsimaginate)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-wp-directory/)
 * I’ve got some experience with changing my themes, so I’m quite perplexed with
   this one.
 * I’ve got a new domain for which I’ve installed WP 2.1 (using Fantastico in my
   cpanel, hosted at HostGator). I downloaded the theme I’d like to use and went
   to upload it to my new site using my FTP program, but when I click on the site
   I want to upload to, there’s no WordPress directory. There’s just a folder for
   cgi.bin, which is apparently empty.
 * I’ve never had this happen before. What can I do to fix this? This is the first
   site I’m going to use as a CMS, and I’m learning all I can about that, and don’t
   really need any other complications. 😀
 * Thanks,
    Barb

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 *  [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/)
 * (@samboll)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-wp-directory/#post-516461)
 * Some hosts don’t let you add to or modify the fantastico installs.
    I would one-
   click delete it and do a fresh install yourself. Or: [http://install4free.wordpress.com](http://install4free.wordpress.com)
 *  Thread Starter [letsimaginate](https://wordpress.org/support/users/letsimaginate/)
 * (@letsimaginate)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-wp-directory/#post-516467)
 * Samboll,
    I haven’t had a problem with my (about 7) other sites. I deleted it
   and reinstalled, but no changes. I can go into the admin and make changes to 
   the default theme, but can’t upload to my directory? Strange. I think I’ll go
   check out your link. Thanks! Barb
 *  [obscure](https://wordpress.org/support/users/obscure/)
 * (@obscure)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-wp-directory/#post-516471)
 * letsimaginate,
    Are all your other sites 1 click installs on the same host? –
   I will bet money they aren’t.
 * Re-read Sambols message. This host has created a custom 1 click install, which
   does not allow you access to make changes. You need to do a 1 click delete and
   do a MANUAL install (FTP upload WP to the server). Only then will you be able
   to do what you want.
 *  Thread Starter [letsimaginate](https://wordpress.org/support/users/letsimaginate/)
 * (@letsimaginate)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-wp-directory/#post-516492)
 * Obscure,
    Actually, they are all 1 click installs on the same host. I have one
   main domain and a bunch of subdomains, and have the “baby” plan at HostGator.
 * I know I’m probably misunderstanding something here, but I’ve been able to upload
   themes and personalize them on all my subdomains, and I manage WordPress upgrades
   through one cpanel.
 * I did check out the site for which Sambol sent the link and will probably go 
   that route, as it’ll be much easier for me. I just don’t understand why this 
   one time it’s different, which is why I posted here. I haven’t done anything 
   differently than before. 🙁
 * Barb
 *  [vkaryl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vkaryl/)
 * (@vkaryl)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-wp-directory/#post-516493)
 * Did you check with HostGator to see why this one’s different?
 *  Thread Starter [letsimaginate](https://wordpress.org/support/users/letsimaginate/)
 * (@letsimaginate)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-wp-directory/#post-516546)
 * Wellllll, apparently I did something wrong when I set up my addon domain. I went
   to delete my subdomain and start all over, and – to make a long story short –
   figured out my mistake. Now I’ve got it all set up.
 * Thanks everybody for your help!
    Barb

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