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  • Using GoDaddy as host, I installed WP through the host. I renamed database tables using lower case characters only. I had created my Admin user name and password via GoDaddy’s interface. When I go to the site it says “Welcome _username_” in the upper righthand corner, but when I try to log in with password I created, I get the “you do not have sufficient permissions to access this page.” Troubleshooting:

    1) The DB prefix (all lower case) in wp-config matches the table prefixes in phpMyAdmin
    2) Meta value in phpMyAdmin is set to a:1:{s:13:”administrator”;s:1:”1″;}
    3) User level is set to 10

    Since it gives me that particular error, it seems I don’t have permissions set correctly somewhere. On GoDaddy’s interface, I’m not clear as to which files should be set in wp-admin to Web User Permissions read/write/execute and which should be Owner Permissions read/write/execute. Wondering if that’s the culprit.

    Thank you for any help you can provide!

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  • I don’t think file permissions are the problem. I think something is screwed up in the DB. Personally I would recommend a good security plugin such as Better WP Security. After all, why re-invent the wheel when something like changing the table prefix can be done with one click along with a host of other security specific tweaks available with the plugin I mentioned.

    You also need to search for fields in the options table that may still have ‘wp_’ as the prefix ??

    Thread Starter foreststation

    (@foreststation)

    That would be great to be able to use the plugin, if I could log in to install it.

    And forgive my ignorance, but where is the Options Table? I updated the prefixes in phpMyAdmin.

    Try deleting the install and re-installing WordPress using a fresh download and a fresh database.

    Thread Starter foreststation

    (@foreststation)

    That would probably be the best use of time at this point, esmi. Thank you.

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