Title: WP won't update
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# WP won't update

 *  [jenpen25](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenpen25/)
 * (@jenpen25)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-wont-update/)
 * The site looks fine, admin looks fine. But when I try to update, the updates 
   don’t stick. I make my changes, click on “Update”, the page returns, the changes
   have disappeared in the admin and no sign of them on the live site.
    Yes, I have
   posted before. I got no replies. I must go live soon and I’m getting desperate.
   Please help! 🙁

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 *  [dimitris33](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dimitris33/)
 * (@dimitris33)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-wont-update/#post-7074033)
 * First thing you can try is disabling your plugins and test your changes with 
   another browser and / or clear your cache.
 *  Thread Starter [jenpen25](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenpen25/)
 * (@jenpen25)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-wont-update/#post-7074069)
 * OK, now I go back and I can see the header and sidebars on the front page, but“
   Not Found It looks like nothing was found at this location. Maybe try a search?”
   Nothing. And no admin: “One or more database tables are unavailable. The database
   may need to be repaired.” but when I repair it, it says the same.
 * What I feel like doing now is starting over, ie install a new version of WP, 
   but connect to my existing database, which I know has all my pages intact. Can
   you help with a link to some instructions for this?
 *  [fredfjell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredfjell/)
 * (@fredfjell)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-wont-update/#post-7074073)
 * Same problem here. “Can´t make folder” “Update failed”. I´ve emptied my log and
   deactivated plugins.
 *  [dimitris33](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dimitris33/)
 * (@dimitris33)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-wont-update/#post-7074074)
 * You can check your permissions too
 * [https://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions](https://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions)
 * for backup check
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups](http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups)
 * [https://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress](https://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress)
 *  Thread Starter [jenpen25](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenpen25/)
 * (@jenpen25)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-wont-update/#post-7074117)
 * It’s possible that I didn’t need to re-install. I got the same problem. My ISP
   pointed out that I had the wrong path in my settings, after I moved the site 
   into a subfolder. It was an easy fix after all.
 *  [dimitris33](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dimitris33/)
 * (@dimitris33)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-wont-update/#post-7074132)
 * Which path?
 *  [fredfjell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredfjell/)
 * (@fredfjell)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-wont-update/#post-7074136)
 * Hi again, is there a simple way to fix my problem with updating to 4.4.2? I still
   get the message “Can´t make folder”, and as you would understand, I’m an amateur..
   Neither do other updates succeed
 *  [dimitris33](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dimitris33/)
 * (@dimitris33)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-wont-update/#post-7074141)
 * In this [thread](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-the-directory?replies=20)
   the permissions and htaccess are discussed as a solution.
 *  Thread Starter [jenpen25](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenpen25/)
 * (@jenpen25)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-wont-update/#post-7074144)
 * dimitris33, I meant the WordPress address and the site address (Settings > General).
   
   I also had to fix Settings > Media > Store uploads in this folder. This is because
   I moved the WP site into a subfolder.

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 * Last reply from: [jenpen25](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenpen25/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-wont-update/#post-7074144)
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