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From Figaro:

You just created new tables in the db….your old ones are still there. Just point the wp-config.php file to the correct tables.

It worked like a charm. Complete recovery and I still have my hair (as much as I had this morning anyway). Thanks again Figaro for the save!

Deleted wp-admin and wp-includes and uploaded new as directed. Did not completely overwrite wp-content (again, per instructions) so maybe all is not lost…

figaro, check your email and thanks for the offer to help!

As long as you have your database backup, you can recover. Since you have a sql.gz file, it sounds like you do have that. However, I’ll bet you don’t even need to use that…from your description of what you did, I would bet you just installed a new set of tables in your database….your data is probably still there and all you need to do is set your wp-config.php file to the proper table prefix.

That makes me feel a little better. Looks like it’s going to be a long weekend!! I’m still searching for the magic “un-do” button.

I assumed (I know dammit) that backing up the database was protecting my content….

I was using the backup function in WP which looks like it just does the database so I guess it’s all gone. I know just enough to be dangerous and it finally bit me.

Nope, downloaded the zip file, unzipped, and transferred directories and files as directed in the WP Three Step Upgrade using Filezilla FTP. My back-up is one big sql.GZ file – doesn’t match up to files and folders! Doh!!!

I disabled all plugins prior to the upgrade. When I went to open my blog I got the “welcome” screen from WP like I was a virgin. That opened a brand new blog using a default theme. All my posts, links, etc. were gone. I started poking around the dashboard attempting to redirect, saved the changes, and poof “page not found”. Now I can’t gain access to undo the changes. FUBAR’d….

I’ve had good luck getting them on the phone and they usually work through the problem while I have them on. They did take a few days to iron out and “fix” my permissions. Thanks for your input!

Steve

Also, my last move before throwing in the towel last night was to change the permalinks structure back to default jibberish. Don’t know if that did it but I think I’ll leave it that way for now to be safe.

Thanks Yosemite, I knew I didn’t provide enough after thinking about it – sorry. T’would appear the problem I was chasing resided with the host as it all magically worked this morning.

Not sure of the version but yes, recent install.
Sub directory.
Network Solutions (top notch American tech support BTW).
Linux
https://www.steveambrose.net/woodshed

Still fussing with getting some graphics into the code for the theme using T&E but otherwise all mechanicals functioning as they should.

Thanks, Steve

Update: More detail – the error I’m getting on every line is errno:13 Maybe that help diagnose my problem.

Took the wireless router out of the loop, cable to DSL modem and upload worked fine. No problems. Not sure what the router was tripping and at this point I really don’t care!!

That worked. Now for the Filezilla transfer errors….

Account Manager, Control Panel, Database Manager, add database, Manage… and this is where I hit the wall. Can’t Create New Database under MySql and I have no privileges.