Moderator
James Huff
(@macmanx)
Volunteer Moderator
Try downloading WordPress 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
julol
(@julol)
thanks James,
I do not understand, i have to replace the old files by the new ones except wp-config-sample.php and wp-content or is it the contrary ?
Thanks,
Moderator
James Huff
(@macmanx)
Volunteer Moderator
i have to replace the old files by the new ones except wp-config-sample.php and wp-content
That is mostly correct. It’s fine to replace wp-config-sample.php but *do not* replace wp-config.php.
Thread Starter
julol
(@julol)
ok but i do not find wp-config.php ?
Moderator
James Huff
(@macmanx)
Volunteer Moderator
Look for it in the directory above your installation. You might have moved it, and that’s fine, just don’t replace it. 🙂
Thread Starter
julol
(@julol)
well … i am trying to find this file wp-config.php but i do not find it ! i am a beginner in IT, sorry.
By the way how do i do if i am on a computer where wordpress had never been loaded before. I can not replace any file as there is no wordpress file already ?
Moderator
James Huff
(@macmanx)
Volunteer Moderator
It’s ok, if you can’t find it, then you can’t replace it. 🙂
You’ll have to access your server via SFTP, FTP, or a file manager in your hosting account’s control panel to do all of this.
@julol…
As you have an account with your host, you can access the “file manager” from your account, and it is not difficult to direct you there.
But first, can you login from here? http://lehirart.com/wp-login.php
Thread Starter
julol
(@julol)
Hello NeoTechnomad
i can not login from http://lehirart.com/wp-login.php
once i login, there is a blank page
Then you have to follow James instructions…
You’ll have to access your server via SFTP, FTP, or a file manager in your hosting account’s control panel to do all of this.
Try downloading WordPress 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.
If you have problems or do not know how to, the forum can help.
