Title: Problem accessing WordPress Admin on localhost
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Problem accessing WordPress Admin on localhost

 *  Resolved [Graham Payne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graham-payne/)
 * (@graham-payne)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-accessing-wordpress-admin-on-localhost/)
 * I have started building a website using WPv4.1 running on localhost (WAMP). I’m
   a complete novice, so have been gently feeling my way, but now have a major problem–
   I can’t seem to access the WordPress site admin. If I type in [http://localhost/wordpress](http://localhost/wordpress),
   or [http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin](http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin),
   all I get is the site itself, without the ability to manage or edit it; I think
   I must have upset something somewhere. Any help greatly appreciated as I have
   put in a lot of work and want to regain control.
    I’m using the Customizr and
   child theme and a few WP plugins, and think that the WordPress community is absolutely
   fantastic – Thank you all!

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 *  [Matthew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kidsguide/)
 * (@kidsguide)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-accessing-wordpress-admin-on-localhost/#post-5714528)
 * Have you tried deactivating all of your plugins through the back end?
 * Try [manually resetting your plugins](https://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_to_deactivate_all_plugins_when_not_able_to_access_the_administrative_menus.3F)(
   no Dashboard access required). If that resolves the issue, reactivate each one
   individually until you find the cause.
 * If that does not resolve the issue, access your server via [FTP or SFTP](https://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients),
   navigate to `/wp-content/themes/` and rename the directory of your currently 
   active theme. This will force the default theme to activate and hopefully rule-
   out a theme-specific issue (theme functions can interfere like plugins).
 *  Thread Starter [Graham Payne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graham-payne/)
 * (@graham-payne)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-accessing-wordpress-admin-on-localhost/#post-5714570)
 * Thanks for the prompt reply Matthew. As I said, I’m a complete novice at this
   so do not understand what you mean about deactivating the plugins through the
   back end.
    Also, my installation is on localhost, so as far as I can understand,
   I wouldn’t be able to use FTP or SFTP (not that I would know how). Could I just
   navigate to the wp-content/themes using Windows Explorer and rename the theme
   directory? Also, would I lose all the work I have put in so far? Any further 
   help/hints/info greatly appreciated. Thanks
 *  [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/)
 * (@lylechamney)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-accessing-wordpress-admin-on-localhost/#post-5714604)
 * > I have put in a lot of work and want to regain control.
   >  I’m using the Customizr
   > and child theme and a few WP plugins
 * That means then that you have already been able to log into the WP Admin area.
   As you mention, you should be able to access the site login with:
 * `http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin` or
 * `http://localhost/wordpress/wp-login.php`
 * > Could I just navigate to the wp-content/themes using Windows Explorer and rename
   > the theme directory?
 * Yes
 * >  would I lose all the work I have put in so far?
 * No
 *  Thread Starter [Graham Payne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graham-payne/)
 * (@graham-payne)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-accessing-wordpress-admin-on-localhost/#post-5714650)
 * I don’t know exactly what happened, but I emptied the browser cache and can now
   gain access to the site admin.
    Many thanks for your help.

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 * [admin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/admin/)
 * [problem](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/problem/)
 * [wamp server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/wamp-server/)
 * [WP4.1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/wp4-1/)

 * In: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/)
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 * Last reply from: [Graham Payne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graham-payne/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-accessing-wordpress-admin-on-localhost/#post-5714650)
 * Status: resolved

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