Title: VBQ24's Replies | WordPress.org --- # VBQ24 [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Fatal error when trying to move to a new host.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-trying-to-move-to-a-new-host/) * Thread Starter [VBQ24](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/) * (@vbq24) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-trying-to-move-to-a-new-host/#post-3715798) * I’ve finally managed to get the problem fixed! * What I did was, log into my site via FTP and delete all WordPress files and folders, the go to my host and delete the MYSQL database I had created. I then used a script provided by my host to quickly install WordPress again and imported my backup! It seems so simple now I come to think of it! * Thanks again to everyone who’s help in this thread, it is much appreciated! * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Fatal error when trying to move to a new host.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-trying-to-move-to-a-new-host/) * Thread Starter [VBQ24](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/) * (@vbq24) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-trying-to-move-to-a-new-host/#post-3715787) * Hi. * I’ve just tried re-uploading everything except the wp-content files, upon visiting the site I was prompted to set up a wp-config file which I did. I then clicked Run the Install and was told that WordPress was already installed. Now all I’m seeing when I visit my URL is a white page. * Before attempting to move host, I did use the ‘Export’ feature of WordPress and still have the file it prompted me to download. I was wondering, would I be able to simple run a clean installation and then import this file via the Dashboard or would this not work? * As ever, any help would be greatly appreciated. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Fatal error when trying to move to a new host.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-trying-to-move-to-a-new-host/) * Thread Starter [VBQ24](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/) * (@vbq24) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-trying-to-move-to-a-new-host/#post-3715782) * Thanks, I’ll try that tomorrow and see if that works. * I have just been informed my my host that no logs ate kept on ny account, so no luck there. * Anyway, hopefully your suggestion will have some effect, I’ll post here as soon as I know the outcome. Thanks once again, I really appropriate it. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Fatal error when trying to move to a new host.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-trying-to-move-to-a-new-host/) * Thread Starter [VBQ24](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/) * (@vbq24) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-trying-to-move-to-a-new-host/#post-3715747) * Okay, I’ve just contacted my host asking how to find the logs but owing to the fact it’s free hosting, I’ve found the support can sometimes be less than helpful. * On the host’s forums, other people with a similar error have been told to reinstall the CMS using a provided script. I’m not sure if this might solve the problem or if I would be able to restore my backup this way? * Thanks again. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Fatal error when trying to move to a new host.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-trying-to-move-to-a-new-host/) * Thread Starter [VBQ24](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/) * (@vbq24) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-trying-to-move-to-a-new-host/#post-3715727) * Thanks for the reply. * Yes, I have followed those instructions. Given that I was just changing the host I folowed the instructions under “When Your Domain Name and URLs Do Not Change”( copied over files, changed wp-config, imported MySQL database) but clearly something has gone wrong somewhere? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [I think I've messed up badly, please help!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-think-ive-messed-up-badly-please-help/) * Thread Starter [VBQ24](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbq24/) * (@vbq24) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-think-ive-messed-up-badly-please-help/#post-3402210) * Thanks, got it sorted now. Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total)