Cleanup after lockout

  • Resolved essepol

    (@essepol)


    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hi

    I installed the plugin after reading on your homepage.I did not see any warning about being locked out if the login page has been redirected.

    I can see in an earlier post it should be possible to delete the WPMM installation folder and problem solved.

    I am worried about leftovers from the plugin being “uninstalled” this way.

    1. If I delete the installation folder, how do I cleanup afterwards if necessary?

    2. Is it possible to add my new login to the exclude list in the installation folder?

    I am a non techie as you may have guessed by now. Please advice!

    Best Regards Poul

    • This topic was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by essepol.
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  • Hello @essepol,

    Actually, the plugin has a FAQ (with an entry about Exclude list)… but unfortunately nobody reads it.

    https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/wp-maintenance-mode/#faq

    Anyway… If you delete the plugin via FTP, it will be deactivated automatically by WordPress, but the plugin’s settings will remain in the database (wp_options table, 2 entries: wpmm_version and wpmm_settings – you can delete them by using phpmyadmin, if you want a clean reinstall of the plugin).
    After that you can access the dashboard and reinstall the plugin if you need it anymore. Make sure you’re using the Exclude list… next time. ??

    Thanks.

    • This reply was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by George J.
    Thread Starter essepol

    (@essepol)

    Hi George

    I tried renaming the install folder instead of deleting it. After WP login I changed the name off the install folder back to original.

    Then I went to the plugin page in WP admin and activated the plugin. It worked and I now have full control.

    Thank you for your help.

    Best Regards Poul

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