Can’t access wp-admin, db_version mismatch

  • bencico

    (@bencico)


    6 years, 6 months ago

    Hi,
    I performed an update from 5.1.3 to 5.3 first locally, and now on the server. Locally I had no problem, but on the server, I get redirected to /wp-admin/upgrade.php?_wp_http_referer=%2Fwp-admin%2F every time I try to access the dashboard.
    I found out, that if I change the db_version in the version.php file or in the database, I can log in, but I’m sure it’s not the way to solve this. I’ve never got to see the “Database update is required” page, so I can’t just push the button to update the db.
    For now, I have changed the version number in version.php file from 45805 to 44719 (which was in the options table), so now I can at least log in.
    Cold someone advise please?

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  • Moderator bcworkz

    (@bcworkz)

    6 years, 5 months ago

    Apparently the update was incomplete. Since you can log in, try the Re-install Now button in Dashboard>Updates. If the problem returns, perform a manual update to ensure all file versions are correct. Naturally the manual “update” is to the same version. The point is to manually put the files in their place.

    Thread Starter bencico

    (@bencico)

    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hello,
    I’ve tried the reinstall twice, and a manual update to 5.3.1 (all files and folders except wp-content), all of these had the same effect. After the update/reinstall, I can’t access the admin until I change the db version number. Now, after the manual update, the system recognizes the update, and shows as I have 5.3.1 installed.
    Any other ideas?

    • This reply was modified 6 years, 5 months ago by bencico.
    Moderator bcworkz

    (@bcworkz)

    6 years, 5 months ago

    According to a diff of DB schema versions, the only notable change from 5.1.3 pertains only to multisite installations. You’re probably OK as-is.

    If you want to invoke the DB upgrade process manually anyway, first backup your DB. Log into WP while you can, then revert the version number to what it was. The upgrade URL is:
    {$your_domain}/wp-admin/upgrade.php?step=upgrade_db

    Thread Starter bencico

    (@bencico)

    6 years, 5 months ago

    I’ve tried the manual upgrade both with the old and the new version in the version.php, no luck, it still goes to 404.
    For now I’m going to leave it as is, and hope that the future updates would work.
    Thanks for your help.

    Moderator bcworkz

    (@bcworkz)

    6 years, 5 months ago

    No problem. I think it’ll work out eventually.

    Thread Starter bencico

    (@bencico)

    6 years, 5 months ago

    Well, an autoupdate broke the site again… Now I don’t see when and why would it work out eventually. I was hoping, that a new release would fix the problem, but it doesn’t seem like it.

    Thread Starter bencico

    (@bencico)

    6 years, 4 months ago

    @bcworkz , can you point me to another forum/documentation/article/person, that/who would be able to help me in this case?

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