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  • Thread Starter nobodywho

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    now, it seems to work.
    The problems turned out to be related to the Mysql database.
    In the panicking days of the past week i tried pretty much everything (as you would when you got no idea where to start from).
    One of the things I’ve done while my Blog disappeared was to keep restoring the database from my host.
    This created several versions of the database within my phpMyadmin account.
    I learned since that the reason my blog was not the way I left it was because I had to re-select the theme I used as a starting point for my hacking (personalization), and the reason why when I got the look back I still didn’t had all of my postings back was because I had to tell wp-config where to find the Mysql files.
    The last thing I learned is that, for some reason, all of those versions i created of my database in phpMyadmin all came with different passwords.
    So after much trail-and-error I managed to match the right database to the right password to the right theme, in wordpress 2.6.

    Now, I read 5 days worth of forum’s help pages,tutorials,comments and queries, and one thing Ii learned is that this worked for me, but is not a blanket solution.
    As a matter of fact I reckon what I just did is not a solution at all, rather a makeshift patch. Probably now that I still have full access to all of the components I should keep going while I can, back-up everything and re-load the lot in a clean-cut, un-adulterated new platform.
    But i just want to go n have a stiff drink now really.
    So, thanks Gangleri, I noticed you help out lots of other lost souls out there, well done. thanks.
    pfeeww
    weedyconnection.com/blog

    Thread Starter nobodywho

    (@nobodywho)

    i tried to log in with the other user_login but didnt get thru.
    one interesting aspect in all of this is that hwenever i hit the dashboard bookmark it defaults on the “You do not have sufficient permissions to access this page.” message.
    which makes me think it might even be an issue with the firewall or something?
    ..
    nope, just tried to log-in with the firewall of, with both of the users listed in MyAdmin and still didnt get in

    i think i will go to sleep.
    just too jaded to make any more clever and sensible moves.
    i’ll be back at it tomorrow.
    4 days on i still dont have my blog back but i got it back online for everyone else, which is pretty impressive for someone who’s got no idea where from to start..

    Thread Starter nobodywho

    (@nobodywho)

    oh, ok, i try that, thanks

    Thread Starter nobodywho

    (@nobodywho)

    well i checked the files and folders in my FTP.
    they all have writable and readable permission for the owner.
    most give permission to read to groups and public (644) but one (wp-config)(640).
    all of the active plug-ins also give executable permission to groups and public (755).
    all of the folders have a numeric value of 755
    i am the only one who can write in any file or folder thou.
    uhmm

    Thread Starter nobodywho

    (@nobodywho)

    so, thanks again Roy.
    I went through the steps of the sticky suggestion but didn’t help.
    what i did find out tho is that there are two users in my blog, one is admin (and is only one) and the other is WordPress?
    does WP needs a user-login and password?
    i never change the status (writable or readable) to any of my folders, but that means nothing, i might go back now and check ’em all..

    Thread Starter nobodywho

    (@nobodywho)

    Thanks for your reply Gangleri, i will have to do some research re:chmod, at this stage i dont know what it is.
    The old tables are still there, as i managed to get WP to speak to mysql databse, by telling wp-config where to find them, and it worked. But as soon as i did that i was shut away from admin, my password not letting me thru the WP dashboard anymore.
    Now, as far as i know, wp-config is only meant to deal with the database, directing enquires to where it is stored (my mysql) so i cannot understand while it would upset so much the whole system, to the point of changing my password priviledges..
    I will anyway have a look at what you suggested and report back.
    thanks again

    Thread Starter nobodywho

    (@nobodywho)

    i am so impressed, thanks lu.
    lateral thinking hey?

    Thread Starter nobodywho

    (@nobodywho)

    i would like to start with an aknowledgment of appreciation.
    i spent the past two days on this forum, looking at people responses and following detailed pathways to errors solutions.
    i fully understand that the times donated by so many of you guys is priceless, together with unlimited.
    by blog collapsed two days ago, as you can read up there.
    since then me and another friend blogger of mine with a better knowledge of coding tried different avenues:
    -we upgraded my blog to the newest version (2.51, even thou the dashboard says it is only 2.5)
    -we tried to change the theme in case was an issue theme-related
    – i followed throu the instructions of the threads: http://wordpress.org/support/topic/153689
    changing permissions;
    http://wordpress.org/support/topic/136054
    trying to cahnge permissions in various files even if i dont have the files they talk of in this thread;
    i even had a good look thru-out whole of my files for indications of hackers like this thread:
    http://wordpress.org/support/topic/168964
    and this:
    http://wordpressphilippines.org/blog/has-your-wordpress-been-hacked-recently/
    but couldnt find any telling signs.
    now i’m left with waiting for some light from any of you guys, failing so i might just have to
    1. backup everything
    2. uninstall blog (ie the wordpress software, but not my mysql database_)
    3. create a new wordpress installation, using my existing database to fill it up.
    4. cross my fingers

    any light?
    anyone out there with a torch?

    Thread Starter nobodywho

    (@nobodywho)

    and now all is saying is:
    Couldn’t write to: /weedyconnection.com/blog/wp-content/cache/wp-cache-a19e23b1b57a79482dbf5c2c7dae35d3.html
    ?

    I have the same problem, only it happens also when I merely go to my newly set-up blog using my ‘bookmarks’ link.
    usually I have to highlight the address and press ‘enter’, thath works, brings-up page but is annoying somewhat.
    didn’t look into it fully yet though.

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