Re-Installing WordPress after being hacked

  • I did this entire process about 8 months ago and it’s like I never did it.
    So assume I’m a complete newbie.
    First off do I have to re-create all the mySQL database settings? Since this was done already the first time can I just leave it the way it is?
    If not then all my questions below may be redundant…..

    I’m told to edit the wp-config.php file but from what I understand wordpress can do this for me. That’s how I did it last time so I would prefer this method.

    if you placed the WordPress files in the root directory, you should visit: https://example.com/wp-admin/install.php
    If domain name is johnsmith.com then should I enter:
    https://johnsmith.com/wp-admin/install.php to access the setup page?

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  • You need to back up wp-content as that contains any changes you made to Themes (as you mentioned above). You should also make sure you back up the directory containing any images you have uploaded.

    lastly you need a frequent back-up of your database from the DB server. I use a plug-in which automatically creates and emails a DB back-up to me every week.

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