Title: WordPress functions.php file error – complete system fail!
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# WordPress functions.php file error – complete system fail!

 *  Resolved [maestraweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maestraweb/)
 * (@maestraweb)
 * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-functionsphp-file-error-complete-system-fail/)
 * Hi there,
    I was trying to add some code into the functions.php file within WordPress
   edit theme area. As soon as I updated the file the whole site bacme invisible,
   including the login area, so I can’t get back in to change it back. I uploaded
   the original functions.php file (pre-install) via ftp, still nothing. is there
   anyway to restore the site without a complete WordPress reinstall? I also tried
   uploading functions.wp-scripts.php and functions.wp-styles.php from another WP
   install, no good. If I do have to reinstall, which folders should I save? Just
   wp-content? And should I just delete WordPress files from the server or is there
   an uninstall procedure? The site is (was) [http://www.vivayouthsingers.com/about](http://www.vivayouthsingers.com/about)(
   the default page for the domain is just a temp landing page, not WP). Thanks 
   in advance, Mary Bella

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-functionsphp-file-error-complete-system-fail/#post-1796684)
 * Access your server via [FTP or SFTP](http://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 (WordPress 1.5 – 2.9.2) or the
   Twenty Ten theme (WordPress 3.0 and higher) to activate and you should be able
   to access your blog and Dashboard again.
 *  Thread Starter [maestraweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maestraweb/)
 * (@maestraweb)
 * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-functionsphp-file-error-complete-system-fail/#post-1796783)
 * Bless you! It worked, and I was able to reinstall the Builder theme and my child
   theme is still in tact. All is well. THANK YOU!!!
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-functionsphp-file-error-complete-system-fail/#post-1796797)
 * You’re welcome!

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 * Last reply from: [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-functionsphp-file-error-complete-system-fail/#post-1796797)
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