Title: Can't modify wordpress. Getting contributor behaviour instead of admin.
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Can't modify wordpress. Getting contributor behaviour instead of admin.

 *  Resolved [zmin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zmin/)
 * (@zmin)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-modify-wordpress-database-content/)
 * Hi, i have a standalone wordpress installation which worked just fine until recently.
 * Currently i can’t modify basic content, such as activating plugins, editing pages
   or deleting comments.
 * Last actions I took were testing a contact form
    [http://www.respiratiaconstienta.ro/despre-noi](http://www.respiratiaconstienta.ro/despre-noi)
   and getting an error.
 * I can install plugins using the dashboard but I can’t activate them. Sometimes
   the pages appear in php code but i can’t seem to repro it.
 * I also subsequently tried to modify the .htaccess (which is now 644) file but
   any attempt results in Internal Server 500 Error.
 * It is currently
 *     ```
       # BEGIN WordPress
       <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
       RewriteEngine On
       RewriteBase /
       RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
       RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
       RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
       RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
       </IfModule>
   
       # END WordPress
       ```
   
 * Also when I try to add a new post, instead of **Publish **the button says **Send
   for approval**, and if i click that i get this page:
 *     ```
       Are you sure you want to do this?
       Try again
       ```
   
 * The general user behaviour is that of an author/contributor, but I have admin
   rights. I can’t modify or add users. If I tryi to add a new admin users i receive
   a mail saying:
 *     ```
       New user registration on your website: Respiraţia Conştientă:
       User name:
       E-mail:
       ```
   
 * If anyone knows how to fix this please reply as soon as possible.
    Thanks!

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-modify-wordpress-database-content/#post-2573164)
 * Try:
    – switching to the Twenty Eleven theme by renaming your current theme’s
   folder in wp-content/themes and adding “-old” to the end of the folder name using
   [FTP](http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients) or whatever file management application
   your host provides.
 * – [resetting the plugins folder](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_to_deactivate_all_plugins_when_not_able_to_access_the_administrative_menus.3F)
   by FTP or phpMyAdmin.
 * – re-uploading all files & folders – **except** the wp-content folder – from 
   a **fresh** download of WordPress.
 *  Thread Starter [zmin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zmin/)
 * (@zmin)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-modify-wordpress-database-content/#post-2573169)
 * Thanks for the reply. I found the solution, It’s bit unexpected but who knows
   maybe it will help someone.
 * The quota for the MySQL database size was reached so the hosting service restricted
   adding or modifying tables. I increased it and know i think everything works 
   fine. 🙂
 * Thank you for the quick support.

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## Tags

 * [database](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/database/)
 * [htaccess](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/htaccess/)
 * [internal error 500](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/internal-error-500/)
 * [Modify](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/modify/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [zmin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zmin/)
 * Last activity: [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-modify-wordpress-database-content/#post-2573169)
 * Status: resolved

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