HELP! Just Lost My Blog deleting WP2.6 Theme

[ivatel]

Can't believe what just happened I uploaded a new Wordpress 2.6 theme. I so have WP 2.6 on this blog.

I copied /theme/theme instead of just /theme to the WP-content/themes you techies will know what i mean. I tried to delete it and upload just the /theme folder it was called "structure". I used filezilla. As it was deleting it kept jumping about from folder to folder one minute in the structure folder the next in default! It should only have been in structure!

So hey presto blank screen on firing up my site! Fortunately I did a database back up . At least I think that is good isn't it?

So my question is if I clear out all the WP program files and do a fresh install then restore the DB if needed will that solve the problem do you think?

Or do I need terminal techie help?
I just spend loads of time on the content I would hate to lose it.

Am I right in thinking my content is in that DBase? I blinking hope so lol!
Thanks as evre
lynne

[WendyJRoan]

Originally Posted by ivatel

Can't believe what just happened I uploaded a new Wordpress 2.6 theme. I so have WP 2.6 on this blog.

I copied /theme/theme instead of just /theme to the WP-content/themes you techies will know what i mean. I tried to delete it and upload just the /theme folder it was called "structure". I used filezilla. As it was deleting it kept jumping about from folder to folder one minute in the structure folder the next in default! It should only have been in structure!

So hey presto blank screen on firing up my site! Fortunately I did a database back up . At least I think that is good isn't it?

So my question is if I clear out all the WP program files and do a fresh install then restore the DB if needed will that solve the problem do you think?

Or do I need terminal techie help?
I just spend loads of time on the content I would hate to lose it.

Am I right in thinking my content is in that DBase? I blinking hope so lol!
Thanks as evre
lynne

I am so sorry this happened to you. I am always scared to death to upgrade my wordpress. I use WordPress Step-by-Step upgrading process (the advanced one).

Your database is in your cpanel for your site. In the MyPhpAdmin section. But you probably already know that it you backed it up once. Make sure you check to be sure it's still there before you do anything. Back it up again, just to be sure. Use the WordPress guide for step-by-step backing up.

Save it someplace separate from any other Wordpress files (like your desktop) for easy and fast access without the confusion.

Did you back up your entire blog folder before attempting to upgrade?

Unfortunately, they warn you repeatedly not to delete your wp-content folder. Bummer. I am not sure there's a way to recover your theme if it had been modified by you.

Once you get your theme and other wp-content files back in order (probably replaced) everything should be back in order. There may be glitches here and there you will have to work out depending on what special modifications you originally made.

If I am not on track with the kind of help you need, feel free to help me understand better and I will try to follow and help you as we go.

I will answer any question you may have, if I can, no matter how many questions until this is fixed. I wish you the best!

[micronet]

Hi Lynne,
I would first ask Can you access your blog dashboard? Is it still there?

If so than go to Design and swithch back to one of the default themes
and see if your site works (shows up)

If it does and your content is there then just reupload your theme of
choice ***compatiable with WP-2.6*** and go back to design and select your theme.

If all is not well then you will most likely need to do a complete reinstall
and yes your content *should* be in your database backup.

This is about all I can suggest with out more info/looking at your site
backend.


P.S. Disable all your plugins if you can until it works again, then reactivate them.

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[ivatel]

Hi many thanks for your very comprehensive reply.

I know what you mean about being scared almost when you do changes to WP!

Anyway from what you said in your reply I think I am right in thinking that the content (which is ALL i am worried about) is backed up as I thought in the Dbase.

If that is so i will just start again with a fresh install of wp and restore the dbase
That should be a soultion I hope shouldn't it?
Thanks for your time it is much appreciated.
I'm in the UK so bedtime here
thanks again
lynne

[ivatel]

Originally Posted by micronet

Hi Lynne,
I would first ask Can you access your blog dashboard? Is it still there?

If so than go to Design and swithch back to one of the default themes
and see if your site works (shows up)

If it does and your content is there then just reupload your theme of
choice ***compatiable with WP-2.6*** and go back to design and select your theme.

If all is not well then you will most likely need to do a complete reinstall
and yes your content *should* be in your database backup.

This is about all I can suggest with out more info/looking at your site
backend.


P.S. Disable all your plugins if you can until it works again, then reactivate them.

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Ok panic over thank you yes I did get into the admin panel. I have saved a new template and all seems ok! Default template is B******d tho!

Why didn't I think of doing that! (going to /mysite/admin that is! doh!

Anyway I have copied all the content to a text file so if all is lost I have my content. It must be there in the db anyway or i wouldn't see it now!

I will be ok now

Thanks so much for the offers of help
Good luck
Lynne

[kjohns1]

I messed up one time and kicked myself for 3 days fixing the problem. Remember to back everything up prior to an upgrade. Export an xml file to you local disk. I also have a junk blog that I can test out my upgrade on first. Remember that alot of web hosting sites have 1 click installs so investigate that before you attempt to upgrade manually.

Talk later Karl

[fumbler]

(unless you touched the database) yes, your data is safe within the database when you delete the wordpres installation files (phew!). You should upload the version you were using, change your configuration file and it'll work. you may/may not have lost customized theme(s) and plugins but can re-upload those as well.

There's a great backup utility that I use that emails me a backup copy of my data on a daily basis. Before I delete any files off of my production/live server, I copy them all to my local machine in case I bugger something up which i myself have even done and I've been at this for over a decade now i have always kept copies of each version of WP around in case I lose a site that has an older version of WP installed. same with my themes and plugins.

its always good to ensure your web hosting provides some sort of backups that can be restored. even they can lose data that can't be recovered which is why it's always a good idea to backup the data yourself in multiple areas if possible. redundancy is a good thing.

[HendryLee]

Here's what you should do:

- Backup the newest copy of the database
- Extract a pristine copy of WP 2.6 to your web hosting server.
- Copy the wp-config-sample.php to wp-config.php and edit accordingly to access your current WP database.
- Upload your themes, plugins, images, and other files to wp-content.

Your WP options will remain intact, but you need to reactivate the theme if it was set back to default.

[ivatel]

Many thanks everyone all seems ok now.

Whilst wordpress is very good it does seem a bit fickle at times!

We live an learn

but many thanks again to you all.
This is one of the most supportive forums I know.
lynne