Title: StephenNg's Replies | WordPress.org --- # StephenNg [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 27 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[EZPZ One Click Backup] [Plugin: EZPZ One Click Backup] No database backup – zero length file](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-ezpz-one-click-backup-no-database-backup-zero-length-file/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-ezpz-one-click-backup-no-database-backup-zero-length-file/#post-2535504) * For me, it was the MySQL password problem. I used the auto password generated by cPanel (when you create mysql user) and it contained characters EZPZ had trouble with. * I changed the MySQL user pass and that fixed it. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [WP Upgrade If You Have Alot Of Plugins & Themes](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-upgrade-if-you-have-alot-of-plugins-038-themes/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-upgrade-if-you-have-alot-of-plugins-038-themes/#post-924657) * If it is blank, I guess you missed the step to run wp-admin/upgrade.php ? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [upgrade](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrade-13/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrade-13/#post-924655) * Check: * 1. See if permission for wp-admin is set to 755, if not, set to 755 2. See if you see upgrade.php in wp-admin * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Installing W/O control panel – just ftp access](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installing-wo-control-panel-just-ftp-access/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installing-wo-control-panel-just-ftp-access/#post-923874) * => In your cPanel, add “%” without the quote to access host (under mysql section) * => then db host, you can use the server name (without “databasename).”) or your own domain name. I recommend using your domain name [http://www.yourdomain.com](http://www.yourdomain.com)( since server name shall get changed in the future, we never know) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Upgrading from 2.7 RC1 to RC2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrading-from-27-rc1-to-rc2/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrading-from-27-rc1-to-rc2/#post-922246) * Could be your PHP doesn’t have unzip compiled? Can you check with your host? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Endless WP 2.7 upgrade](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/endless-wp-27-upgrade/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/endless-wp-27-upgrade/#post-924631) * Let’s click on that “Please update now” link => follow the screen. Let us know. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [WP Upgrade If You Have Alot Of Plugins & Themes](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-upgrade-if-you-have-alot-of-plugins-038-themes/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-upgrade-if-you-have-alot-of-plugins-038-themes/#post-924628) * Hi Lisa, * Auto upgrade is now included in version 2.7 so after this, managing your WordPress will be really easy 🙂 * When you say disappeared, do you mean your blog is now at the “like new” state with the initial sample post OR you get a blank page? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Upgrading 2.6.5 to 2.7](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrading-265-to-27/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrading-265-to-27/#post-922944) * worrypascanada, * In your WordPress admin => Tools => Upgrade => what does it say? If it says upgrade, hit the upgrade button 🙂 * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Unable to create directory /wp-content/uploads. Is its parent directory writable](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-create-directory-wp-contentuploads-is-its-parent-directory-writable/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-create-directory-wp-contentuploads-is-its-parent-directory-writable/#post-924616) * Hi Jsandifer, * Your host knows the server configuration and can help you better. I guess you need to set permission 777 to both of these folders for it to work * – wp-content – uploads * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Problem Upgrading from 2.6.5 to 2.7](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-upgrading-from-265-to-27/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-upgrading-from-265-to-27/#post-924614) * Is there anyway for you to see Zeus error logs? Maybe ask your host to have a quick look? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Needed to reinstall and lost blog](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/needed-to-reinstall-and-lost-blog/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/needed-to-reinstall-and-lost-blog/#post-924612) * Hi Scaraher, * Try running the upgrade script instead? yourblogurl/wp-admin/upgrade.php * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Upgrading to 2.7 problem! Help!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrading-to-27-problem-help/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrading-to-27-problem-help/#post-923865) * Check if you have enough free disk space? * Else ask your host for assistance. They can download WordPress to your account and unzip it for you. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [upgrade](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrade-13/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrade-13/#post-924608) * Hi terrers, * Please post error if any. After you uploaded the new files, update the database config in wp-config.php => the upgrade script is in * [http://your-blog-url/wp-admin/upgrade.php](http://your-blog-url/wp-admin/upgrade.php) * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Lost Everything on Upgrade to 2.7](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-everything-on-upgrade-to-27/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lost-everything-on-upgrade-to-27/#post-924607) * There is no uninstall. Did you make sure to update the database info in wp-config. php? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [After upgrade to 2.7 the wp-admin is gone](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-upgrade-to-27-the-wp-admin-is-gone/) * [StephenNg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/) * (@stephenng) * [17 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-upgrade-to-27-the-wp-admin-is-gone/#post-924487) * Is the permission for the folder wp-admin 755, karnat? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 27 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenng/replies/page/2/?output_format=md)