Unable to insert images – following proper steps == nuke repave. Now what?

  • Resolved DR1665

    (@dr1665)


    11 years, 11 months ago

    I love WP and I always install the updates when they are pushed to my dashboard. Just makes sense. Usually improved functionality AND security, right?

    So I jump into 3.5. Everything is perfect. Next day, I suddenly can’t insert images. WP 101: Disable all plugins and clear the cache. Seemed like Yoast’s SEO plugin was the culprit. Fine.

    Unfortunately, this did nothing to solve my problem, as it was back the next day (today). I switch to the new default theme. Try again. Still no dice.

    Chance finds me here on the forum reading about how removing random plugins I’ve never even heard of solved the problem for them, and people suggesting additions to wp-config.php. Okay, I fire up FileZilla to have a look at wp-config.php. Would you believe I don’t see it? I know it’s gotta be there somewhere, but all I had was the sample.

    Fine, I think, maybe the upgrade didn’t take right. Nothing wrong with upgrading the old fashioned way, right? It’s been a while, but it’s not hard. Someone around here said to overwrite all WP files EXCEPT wp-content. I did that.

    Now I’m prompted to create wp-config.php in the browser. PROGRESS! Unfortunately, upon completion of that walk-through, I’ve got a 100% fresh, HELLO WORLD kinda website.

    My previously installed themes are still there, wp-config.php is there, but everything else I’ve done since 2009 has vanished like a fart in the wind.

    I’ve got my backup people working on it, but I’d really like to know what I did to so thoroughly screw this up. Any suggestions?

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  • Did you try activating your old theme?

    Thread Starter DR1665

    (@dr1665)

    Yup. Content all gone.

    My backup guy is already on it, but I wish I knew what happened. Suspect it had something to do with the wp-config file being missing/invisible, then being overwritten, but not sure.

    All your content should be in the database. Can you check that out?

    Thread Starter DR1665

    (@dr1665)

    According to my backup guy, I overwrote wp-config.php, likely wiping out the database. Fortunately, he had a backup for me from 7AM the same morning and was able to get me back up and running within a couple hours. It’s like it never happened. ??

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