Title: Plugin settings disappeared
Last modified: July 20, 2022

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# Plugin settings disappeared

 *  Resolved [Sam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samlutostanski/)
 * (@samlutostanski)
 * [3 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-settings-disappeared-3/)
 * Hi, I have just tried to look at the settings on my Yoast plugin, but everything
   seems to have disappeared. No area to select settings, or search appearance or
   anything. Just 2 prompts to upgrade to premium thats it. nothing of the normal
   plugin. Any thoughts as to why this is happening? See screenshot here: [https://snipboard.io/cwJleL.jpg](https://snipboard.io/cwJleL.jpg)
   
   thanks sam
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   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [Maybellyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maybellyne/)
 * (@maybellyne)
 * [3 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-settings-disappeared-3/#post-15850240)
 * Hello Sam,
 * I am sorry that you are unable to use the Yoast SEO plugin. Can you please delete
   the plugin and reinstall a fresh copy? Not to worry, all your existing SEO settings
   are stored in the WordPress database.
 * Do let us know how it goes.
 *  Thread Starter [Sam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samlutostanski/)
 * (@samlutostanski)
 * [3 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-settings-disappeared-3/#post-15855878)
 * Ok but what about all the individual page level seo copy and stuff i have set
   in the yoast section of each page?
    will that all be safe and not need to redo
   all of that?
 *  Plugin Support [Maybellyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maybellyne/)
 * (@maybellyne)
 * [3 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-settings-disappeared-3/#post-15888132)
 * Hello Sam,
 * I am sorry it took a while to get back to you. Your existing SEO settings/data
   are stored in the WordPress database and should not be affected when you uninstall/
   reinstall the Yoast SEO plugin.
 *  Plugin Support [Maybellyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maybellyne/)
 * (@maybellyne)
 * [3 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-settings-disappeared-3/#post-15907976)
 * This thread was marked resolved due to a lack of activity, but you’re always 
   welcome to re-open the topic. Please read [this post](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/read-this-before-your-post/)
   before [opening a new request](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordpress-seo#new-post).

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 * Last reply from: [Maybellyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maybellyne/)
 * Last activity: [3 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-settings-disappeared-3/#post-15907976)
 * Status: resolved