Upgrading to WP 4.2.1: WP-config.php – Safe to delete?

  • Lindsay Kennedy

    (@lindsay-kennedy)


    8 years, 12 months ago

    HI. I used the ‘One-Click Update’ to attempt to install WP4.2.1 and received the error message:
    “The file ‘wp-config.php’ already exists. If you need to reset any of the configuration items in this file, please delete it first. You may try installing now.”
    The system has now locked me on this error page and I cannot proceed or return to the dashboard, although by checking my file manager I see many of my WP files do seem to have been updated.

    I didn’t think I would need to delete this file as I am not changing my configuration.
    I have saved a copy of it, but am unsure whether its needed for the remainder of the install process, so am hesitant about deleting it.

    Is it safe to delete this file? I’m guessing I might need to copy it back in after the install.

    Many Thanks,
    Lindsay (Very novice user)

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  • Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    8 years, 12 months ago

    try MANUAL updating. Download a fresh copy of the WordPress .zip file to your computer, unzip it, and use that to copy up all files and folders EXCEPT the wp-config.php file and the /wp-content/ directory. You may need to delete the old copies of files & folder on your server before uploading the new ones. Read the Manual Update directions first.

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