theRockstarMarketingManager

1. I have already changed the theme by adding “-old” to the current’s theme file name via FTP – Check (the site will no longer show up)
2. I have reset the plugin by renaming and adding “.hold” to the plugin folder – Check (plugins deactivated and I can no longer see Slimstat above)
3. Uploaded all files and folder via FTP except the wp-content folder – Check

up to this point, accessing the wp-admin still gives me the same error message.

How do I run the upgrade manually via wp-admin/upgrade.php?

Hi Esmi

How do I re-uploading all files & folders – except the wp-content folder – from a fresh download of WordPress using FTP?

Do I have to install WordPress again and then upload the files?

Thanks for the quick reply esmi,

I will try the above procedure and give you an update of the results.

No luck yet. Any help from other members will be greatly appreciated.

the same thing also happened to me when I updated WP to the newest version.

This may due to the fact that WP was not installed in the root directory, which you should.

Check this tutorial especially step#7:

https://freelanceauthor.hubpages.com/hub/Tutorial-on-How-to-Build-Your-Own-Wordpress-Site

Check this tutorial on how to set up WP. Take note of Step #7

https://freelanceauthor.hubpages.com/hub/Tutorial-on-How-to-Build-Your-Own-Wordpress-Site

Hope this helps

I used to encounter the same issue before. It seems you did not install your site at the root directory.

Check this tutorial I made to remind myself to do the right thing again when I build another site:

https://freelanceauthor.hubpages.com/hub/Tutorial-on-How-to-Build-Your-Own-Wordpress-Site

Hope this helps.