Replace WordPress core files and theme?

  • justinis

    (@justinis)


    11 years, 3 months ago

    I was recently hacked and I am unsure of how many of my wordpress files have been infected. I need to replace my WordPress installation with a fresh copy.

    What I would like to do is the following:
    1. Make backup of content/uploads
    2. Make backup of database
    3. Erase entire site
    4. reinstall fresh wordpress, theme, and plugins (same versions as before)
    4. Replace content/uploads from backup
    5. Replace database from backup

    Will this work?

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  • ANAdesigns

    (@anadesigns)

    11 years, 3 months ago

    Since you don’t know how many files are infected, a backup created at this point could contain infected files. You don’t have a backup from before your site was hacked?

    Please see this page:
    http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_My_site_was_hacked

    Thread Starter justinis

    (@justinis)

    11 years, 3 months ago

    I do have a backup but I don’t know exactly when the infection took place, so I can’t be sure I’m not replacing an infected site with an infected backup.

    All I will be keeping is my uploads, which are all image files, and my SQL database. I don’t think it’s possible that this stuff could be infected.

    ANAdesigns

    (@anadesigns)

    11 years, 3 months ago

    Have you tried running your site through securi to find what files are infected?
    http://sitecheck.sucuri.net/

    The method you suggested would work (I believe) but I’m trying to find a quicker, easier way to get your site back.

    Thread Starter justinis

    (@justinis)

    11 years, 3 months ago

    My site has been flagged for hacking by host and disabled, so I don’t think that scanner would work anymore. Great idea, though.

    Good to know you think it would work.

    ANAdesigns

    (@anadesigns)

    11 years, 3 months ago

    Oh boo!

    Once you have your site back up and running, install a security plugin for your own sake. It’s much easier to prevent hacks than to clean up after it happens.

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