Title: John Sammers's Replies | WordPress.org --- # John Sammers [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [[Podcast] Footer columns](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/footer-columns-5/) * Thread Starter [John Sammers](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/) * (@john-sammers) * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/footer-columns-5/#post-14471974) * Hi Dumitru – thanks very much for your helpful reply. I might pass on this edit at the moment, maybe it could be an update in the future. Btw – I love the simplicity of your site and the excellent video you did to set it up. It was all up and running in less than a day. * Best regards, John * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[Contact Form 7] [Plugin: Contact Form 7] Edit a field](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-contact-form-7-edit-a-field/) * Thread Starter [John Sammers](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/) * (@john-sammers) * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-contact-form-7-edit-a-field/#post-3073090) * No worries – have sorted it. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [reinstalling from backup NOT working](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reinstalling-from-backup-not-working/) * Thread Starter [John Sammers](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/) * (@john-sammers) * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reinstalling-from-backup-not-working/#post-2634291) * I’ve found the reference to the databases in the config file but cannot find where to upload the .sql or.mysql files. * Do you know where they sit in the WordPress structure? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [reinstalling from backup NOT working](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reinstalling-from-backup-not-working/) * Thread Starter [John Sammers](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/) * (@john-sammers) * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reinstalling-from-backup-not-working/#post-2634287) * Hi Jan – they sent me a backup file that has a msql folder but because I am such a novice all the files have the account name (fulfil) and a number. E.G. My guess is somewhere in the config of the sites will be a reference to the numbers. * If you can tell me which other folders I need to restore these sites and where on the restored site’s folders I might find the reference to the DB numbers and where to place the files once I match them i will be so grateful that next time you’re in London I’ll buy you beer for a whole weekend! 🙂 * Cheers, John * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [reinstalling from backup NOT working](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reinstalling-from-backup-not-working/) * Thread Starter [John Sammers](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/) * (@john-sammers) * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reinstalling-from-backup-not-working/#post-2634271) * Thanks Jan – you are correct about the message. I appreciate the links to the articles but it may be a case of closing the gate after the horse has bolted. * I am not a coder. I simply built a WP website, saved it and now have pasted it back. I wouldn’t know what to check in the wp_config.php file. * Does this mean that I wont be able to restore the site? I do have a back up of my server from my hosts but as it didn’t have any content files I didn’t know what to make of it. * I would really appreciate any help you can give me. These sites are very important to me. * Thanks, John * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [flash plugin required](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/flash-plugin-required/) * [John Sammers](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/) * (@john-sammers) * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/flash-plugin-required/#post-2323898) * Hi – I’ve got the same problem. Did you find an answer? * Thanx, John * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Unable to access site at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-access-site-at-all/) * Thread Starter [John Sammers](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/) * (@john-sammers) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-access-site-at-all/#post-2258243) * Ok – I’m a newbie and not really sure how to do what you are recommending. I usually just use Softaculous or Fantastico to install WP and then install a theme and play around in the dashboard. * How do I download a fresh copy of just that version of WP and what exactly is the root directory? All my websites are in pubic_html in my cpanel. Is this my root directory? Then do I simply copy all the files from my desktop back to the new WP installation apart from the anything to wp-content? * Do I name the new installation the same as the old one? (or do I have to name it?) * Sorry if I’m a bit slow but I’m a little lost in this technology at times. * J * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Unable to access site at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-access-site-at-all/) * Thread Starter [John Sammers](https://wordpress.org/support/users/john-sammers/) * (@john-sammers) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-access-site-at-all/#post-2258234) * Thanks for the help. What should I do if I need to keep all the content? J Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)