Title: Index.php file broken Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Index.php file broken * [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/) * I had my site hacked where they screwed my index.php file. I was told to re-load the MYSQL database and re-load it and that should re-create the index.php file…. it does not. When you try to bring the site up I get garbage on the screen…please see link [http://www.militarycommcenter.com](http://www.militarycommcenter.com) * Any help would be appreciated. * Thanks * Gary Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 47 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/?output_format=md) [4](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/4/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/2/?output_format=md) * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5165947) * No, re-loading the database definitely does not re-create any files. * Remain calm and carefully follow [this guide](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_My_site_was_hacked). When you’re done, you may want to implement some (if not all) of [the recommended security measures](http://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress). * [javawpscript](https://wordpress.org/support/users/javawpscript/) * (@javawpscript) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5165985) * What theme are you using? You can search “Default Index.php code for wp theme[ your theme]” * Hope I help! * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5165986) * That really doesn’t have anything to do with this. What theme they use won’t affect WordPress’s core index.php file, and if the theme needs to be reinstalled anyway, it’s always better to reinstall the whole theme. * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5166013) * According to my backup I have all the files in the correction locations, it’s the index file I’m having issues with. So the question still remains with updating the program fix or replace the index file? * Thanks again for everyone’s help. * Gary * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5166018) * Yes, in this case I’d just replace the index file with a fresh one, or better yet, all of the core file. * Try [downloading WordPress](http://wordpress.org/download/) again and delete then replace your copies of everything **except** the `wp-config.php` file and the `/wp-content/` directory with fresh copies from the download. This will effectively replace all of your core files without damaging your content and settings. Some uploaders tend to be unreliable when overwriting files, so don’t forget to delete the original files before replacing them. * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5166055) * I have downloaded the newest version of the software, ran install after it connected to my server. Now I have a site but not the one with all my original site setting. * So let me understand what your telling me. Now that I’ve updated the program I should delete all directories and files except the two you mention above. Then using my ftp program copy all the files and directories from my local hard drive back to the server. * A little background, before the site cashed I had a backup of all the directories and files. When the site crashed I already had a backup so I deleted ALL directories and files from the server. * This last weekend again using my ftp program copies the backup files back to the server which is whats there now. Now my problem is with the new update I don’t see the actual web site I built but what looks like a new installation. * By re-installing all the files and directories from my backup with the new content and config directories in place do you think the old site will come up? * Thanks * Gary * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5166056) * No, I didn’t want you to update or install anything, just replace the files. * Can you go back to the working backup and start over from that? Just restore the backup, and if it works, only follow what I outlined in the reply above to just replace the files (no other updates or installations). * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5166057) * Yes I can replace all the files and directories from my local drive…sorry for the mis-understand. I’ve been working in computers for to long and sometimes I can get ahead of myself..I’ll be back * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5166061) * OK I’ve uploaded all the old files. And no the site does not work…see link [http://www.militarycommcenter.com](http://www.militarycommcenter.com) * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5166062) * After deleting the files and directories on the server I copied all the original files back to the server from my local computer. Wasn’t that what you asked me to do? * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5166063) * The files that index.php is looking for don’t even exist in WordPress. * Did you delete and replace the index.php file with a fresh one from a WordPress download along with all the other files? * Does your pre-hack backup function if that’s restored? * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5166066) * After putting back the original files and directories I get the same thing I get now if you go to the url above. If I change the index file to a couple of the ones I have backed up it does change the appearance when you go to the link but that’s it. I get no real web site. * To answer your question about changing the index file from a fresch download I don’t remember what happens. I’ll upload it again and see what it does. * Thanks again for all your help * Gary * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5166067) * OK uploaded the index file from the new WordPress dirctory and received the following when access the url: * Warning: require(/home/military/public_html/wp-blog-header.php) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/military/public_html/ index.php on line 17 * Fatal error: require() [function.require]: Failed opening required ‘/home/military/ public_html/wp-blog-header.php’ (include_path=’.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/ php’) in /home/military/public_html/index.php on line 17 * Your thoughts? * Gary * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5166068) * Do you have a file called wp-blog-header.php in the same directory as the primary index.php file? * Thread Starter [CplMiller1970](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cplmiller1970/) * (@cplmiller1970) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/#post-5166069) * Didn’t but do now…..here’s what I get when accessing the url: * Warning: require_once(/home/military/public_html/wp-load.php) [function.require- once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/military/public_html/ wp-blog-header.php on line 12 * Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required ‘/home/ military/public_html/wp-load.php’ (include_path=’.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/ php’) in /home/military/public_html/wp-blog-header.php on line 12 Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 47 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/3/?output_format=md) [4](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/4/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Index.php file broken’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Hacks](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/hacks/) * 47 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * Last activity: [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-file-broken/page/4/#post-5166150) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics