Cannot access /wp-admin/ folder entirely

  • Alright, I have gone through pretty much every similar topic on this here site without success, so I guess I need more help than others.

    Basically, I cannot access the entire /wp-admin/ folder. Instead I’m redirected to the main site with the neat information that the post I was looking for does not exist. These are the clues I have for you brave that could help me out:

    • I can freely go to /wp-login.php and login, although it doesn’t really log me in when I submit.
    • I have created a /test/ folder with index.php inside, and I can access it just fine – so no problem with .htaccess
    • I have checked out https://www.kinocreative.co.uk/hints-and-tips/wordpress-cant-login-to-wp-admin/ and did what told, but to no avail.
    • I have dislocated the entire plugin folder or plugins one by one without any difference.
    • I can force-load /wp-admin/index.php from the normal WP launch process – it takes me to a login which I pass and the admin dashboard wherefrom I can do absolutely nothing
    • No new plugins were installed the last week and it suddenly stopped working for no reason.
    • siteurl setting value in DB is correctly set
    • The address of the website I’m hired to repair is internetbusinessinfo dot net

    If you have any clues please do tell.

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  • Thread Starter ibusinessinfo

    (@ibusinessinfo)

    Bump? No one knows?

    In IE7 I see some code in the posts like: <!–[if !vml]–><!–[endif]–> I also see <p class=”MSO-normal”> and that is not coming from the stylesheet.
    Are people posting straight from Word? Teach them not to; it messes up the layout.

    Do you have ftp access?
    Then re-upload the directories wp-admin and wp-includes and the wp files in the root but NOT wp-config.php

    Straight acces to wp-admin like in https://www.yoursite.com/wp-admin/ should always lead to a redirect to the login page.

    Thread Starter ibusinessinfo

    (@ibusinessinfo)

    To henkholland:

    Yeah, the blahblah code is straight-from some direct-paste and it breaks the site in IE, which among other things is what I was going to fix, once inside.

    I’m going to try reuploading wp and see what happens.

    the download contains no folder wp-admin or any folders for that matter

    im actually having this same exact problem today.

    two odd things occured:
    I used to be able to access my site: https://www.skipster.us by just typing in skipster.us (with or without the www.) Now I need the www.

    also going to https://www.skipster.us/wp-admin yields a blank screen. what the heck is going on?! someone? anyone?

    @billreid: a fresh and locally unzipped WP2.9.1 should consist of a directory called WordPress with inside 3 directories wp-admin, wp-content and wp-includes (each filled with many directories and files) and about 15 wp files like license.txt, readme.html, wp-app.php etc

    @skipster: your site says “hacked” Do a search here in the forum to find good advice.

    @ibusinessinfo

    Have you found a solution to your problem? I am having the same issue. I go to wp-login.php and seemingly login ok but then cannot go anywhere. It seems my wp-admin directory does not allow access. That’s my best guess.

    I have uploaded all files again and again except for wp-config.php. My database, name and password are all correct.

    Anyone?

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