HELP – Access Problem

  • Resolved secampbell

    (@secampbell)


    15 years, 7 months ago

    I’ve been working on a WordPress site for a business for about 5 months now. This last Monday, I asked in a theme forum about altering some wording for a password protected page (specifically, changing the wording from “This post is password protected.” to “This page is password protected, etc, etc.”) One of the admins suggested that look at instructions from an off-site person who suggested adding a block of code into the functions.php page.

    Within the wordpress editor, I added the block of code to the functions.php. I noticed immediately that WordPress didn’t like what I had done via an error message at the top of the screen (on the WordPress dashboard). I then deleted the code out that I had just added out of the functions.php and saved. However, it obviously didn’t clear it. As of now, when trying to access the WordPress site (http://www.blazemarketinginc.com/wp-login), it gives five
    lines of error message and I cannot access the site to make changes. The external site is up and I’ve backed up all the files I can, but I need a way to fix this problem from an experienced WordPress authority. I have no idea how easy or difficult it’s going to be!

    I’d be willing to do anything to fix it. The WordPress account is hosted through Godaddy and they’ve already told me that I need to get with WordPress to fix it. One thought I’ve had as a solution might be to replace the functions.php file (that may be corrupted?) with a clean one from another site where I also use the iBlog theme (can you just replace a corrupted one with a clean one? And if so, will it fix the problem?) Then again, there may be a solution that I have no idea about. I appreciate any help (or direction) you could share on this!!!

    Scott

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  • Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    15 years, 7 months ago

    try uploading a fresh copy of the functions.php

    rename the current functions.php so you don’t want to loose changes when you upload a fresh copy.

    Thread Starter secampbell

    (@secampbell)

    15 years, 7 months ago

    T-p,

    I will try this now. Someone in another forum suggested that I delete each of the plug-ins one at a time. I tried that but no success.

    For your suggestion, I want to try to replace the right functions.php file. I’ve found 3. They are-

    wp-includes->functions.php
    wp-content->themes->iBlogPro->functions.php
    wp-content->plugins->contact-form-7->includes->functions.php

    By the way, “iBlog” is the WordPress theme. Which of the three is the right one to replace with a fresh copy?

    Thanks

    Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    15 years, 7 months ago

    replace the one in your current theme folder, the one you said you was trying tweak

    Thread Starter secampbell

    (@secampbell)

    15 years, 7 months ago

    T-p, you are awesome…it worked! I can now access the site through the admin panel.

    Thanks much for your help!

    Scott

    Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    15 years, 7 months ago

    You are welcome!

    please mark this thread “resolved” using the dropdown in the right panel

    Thread Starter secampbell

    (@secampbell)

    15 years, 7 months ago

    done

    Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    15 years, 7 months ago

    Glad you sorted it out.

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