wp-config-sample.php I can’t find the file

  • Resolved M4B

    (@m4b)


    15 years, 3 months ago

    I tried upgrading to 2.8.4 and received the fatal error message and tried to follow the suggestions in posts on this forum.

    I have searched the files and I can’t find the wp-config.php anywhere. Can someone point me in the right direction?
    Thanls

    Susan

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  • The wp-config.php file should be in the directory where your core files and folders are stored.

    You can not access it via your admin area, you need to ftp to your installation folder and it should be visible.

    Thread Starter M4B

    (@m4b)

    Thanks, I found install.php but I can’t open it. Is there a video or simple instruction that I can follow to open etc and do the changes as I am afraid I might do something wrong.

    Thanks
    susan

    Thread Starter M4B

    (@m4b)

    I have opened the install file to edit but still can’t find the config.php.

    Sorry about all the questions

    The wp-config.php should be in the root directory. If it is not, you need to take the wp-config-sample.php, make the appropriate changes and save it as the wp-config.php file.

    BUT, before that, what is the fatal message you received? Can you log-in? What is your URL. If it is B4marketing, do not mess with the config file! Also, do not edit the install file.

    Thread Starter M4B

    (@m4b)

    The fatal message I received when I tried to upgrade was:

    Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 33554432 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 2357046 bytes) in /wp-includes/http.php on line 1331.

    The url is https://www.m4bmarketing.com
    Susan

    Your site is working fine. Changing the config.php file would only make it stop working.

    A fix that has worked for some – open wp-settings.php which is in the root directory. Change 32M on line 13 to 64M. Save and try the upgrade again. Follow the directions for the upgrade if you are doing it manually.

    Thread Starter M4B

    (@m4b)

    Okay, another dumb question where is the root directory as i have looked and again can’t find the settings.php

    open wp-settings.php ….

    its in the same directory as the wp-config.php

    Thread Starter M4B

    (@m4b)

    I am in the file manager section, so I take it the setting.php should be there?

    are you reading any of the replies?

    open wp-settings.php ….

    Thread Starter M4B

    (@m4b)

    Whooami,

    I am reading all the replies, but I can’t find the wp-settings.php. Apologise, but this is new to me. I can’t find either wp-config.php or settings. I have opened the directory, clicked on wp-admin and can’t find the files. Perhaps I am looking in the wrong place.

    … clicked on wp-admin and can’t find the files.

    neither of those files will be found in that directory. Did you LOOK in the directory you were in before you clicked??

    Thread Starter M4B

    (@m4b)

    Okay, I am obviously in the wrong place. Should I be in file manager or have I got that wrong as well?

    you said this:

    I can’t find either wp-config.php or settings. I have opened the directory, clicked on wp-admin and can’t find the files.

    I said this:

    neither of those files will be found in that directory. Did you LOOK in the directory you were in before you clicked??

    What is confusing to you?

    Here it is again :

    LOOK in the directory BEFORE you click on wp-admin

    Thread Starter M4B

    (@m4b)

    Yes whooami I did look in the directory before I clicked. Hey, I get your point with the bolding. I am very slow with the technical side.

    Thank you anyway for your help
    Susan

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