Title: Database deletion.
Last modified: May 13, 2025

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# Database deletion.

 *  [djfraser35](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djfraser35/)
 * (@djfraser35)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/database-deletion/)
 * Hi here’s an issue I’d like your opinion on. I had a blog of 9 years standing
   running happily on 6.8.1 and a few days ago links to view and log in suddenly
   produced a WordPress installation page. Investigation revealed that the database
   had been deleted and replaced by a new blank one. The only changes to the blog
   had been the occasional post upload of jpg images and text. This is the response
   from my hosting provider,
 * “Upon our investigation, we found that the recent changes made on the website
   triggered an issue with the database”
 * Is this at all possible or are they trying to avoid responsibility. My second
   blog, identical except for content is still on line and functioning perfectly.
   I’d be very grateful for your comments, Duncan.

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 *  [Jaydeep Das](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdeep/)
 * (@jdeep)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/database-deletion/#post-18462598)
 * Hi Duncan. 
   Uploading posts or images via the WordPress dashboard does **not**
   interact with the database in a way that would delete or replace it.Web Hosts
   sometimes run automated maintenance and migrations. If those are misconfigured,
   it could lead to deletion or replacement of database.
 * Your host may be avoiding full responsibility by using vague technical language.
   The response you received sounds like an effort to deflect blame without a clear
   technical explanation.
 *  Thread Starter [djfraser35](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djfraser35/)
 * (@djfraser35)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/database-deletion/#post-18462602)
 * Thanks Jaydeep, you have confirmed my suspicion, as of now they have lost a customer.
   Duncan.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [djfraser35](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djfraser35/)
 * Last activity: [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/database-deletion/#post-18462602)
 * Status: not resolved

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