Title: Several Issues with WordPress Admin Last modified: July 11, 2018 --- # Several Issues with WordPress Admin * Resolved [lcklem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lcklem/) * (@lcklem) * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/) * I have recently updated all of the plugins, theme and WordPress on my site to the latest versions. Everything on the front end of the website works like a charm. However, I several issues having to do with WordPress Admin. * 1. When trying to log in to WordPress Admin, I am redirected to a 404 error page. However, I can go back to the URL, remove the login.php and enter wp-admin and gain access to the WordPress Admin. I have done all sorts of troubleshooting from making changes to the wp-config and functions.php files, accessing my database through myphypadmin and checking the URL for site and home (which leads to another issue. Tried flushing my .htaccess file by re-saving permalinks (which also leads to another issue. I have also contacted my host for support and they were able to access through the login with no issues or redirects. * 2. My site URL and home URL are grayed out and cannot be changed through WordPress admin. * 3. I cannot change my permalinks as well. * In addition to the troubleshooting listed above. I have tried changing my theme and renaming the plugins directory to see if that resolved the issue and had no luck — everything has remained the same. * If anyone has any ideas, input would be greatly appreciated. - This topic was modified 7 years, 11 months ago by [lcklem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lcklem/). * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fseveral-issues-with-wordpress-admin%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 21 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/page/2/?output_format=md) * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/#post-10483958) * >> My site URL and home URL are grayed out and cannot be changed through WordPress admin. << * this indicates that the values are set as DEFINEs in wp-config.php. * Thread Starter [lcklem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lcklem/) * (@lcklem) * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/#post-10485193) * Thank you for your response Steve. However, I removed both the site URL and the home URL last night and still no change. * I do have one more item to add. I have both Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome as browsers. The login page doesn’t work in Chrome, but does in Microsoft Edge. I tested it last night after my post. * However, the permalinks and the site URL and home URl still remain grayed out in Edge as well. - This reply was modified 7 years, 11 months ago by [lcklem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lcklem/). * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/#post-10485217) * Is your site part of a multisite or is it stand-alone? * Thread Starter [lcklem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lcklem/) * (@lcklem) * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/#post-10485281) * It is a stand-alone on a shared server. * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/#post-10485371) * This may be a plugin or theme conflict. Please attempt to disable all plugins, and use one of the default (Twenty*) themes. If the problem goes away, enable them one by one to identify the source of your troubles. * If you can install plugins, install “Health Check”: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/health-check/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/health-check/) On the troubleshooting tab, you can click the button to disable all plugins and change the theme for you, while you’re still logged in, **without affecting normal visitors to your site**. * See [http://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-deactivate-all-plugins-when-not-able-to-access-wp-admin/](http://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-deactivate-all-plugins-when-not-able-to-access-wp-admin/) * Thread Starter [lcklem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lcklem/) * (@lcklem) * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/#post-10485506) * Hi Steven, * Thanks again for your input. I have already been through all of the troubleshooting issues with the theme and the plugins. Nothing changes — this was listed when I opened the topic. If you could read my full topic, it will give you more information that you may be able to discern what could be happening. I do have access to the wp-admin area, but I have to go about through Microsoft Edge or remove the login info after the bad re-direct. I will try to install the plugin healthcheck, but I don’t need to disable plugins and change the theme because I have already been through that step actually a couple of times. * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/#post-10485520) * If you use an incognito window in Chrome, do you have the same issue? * Thread Starter [lcklem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lcklem/) * (@lcklem) * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/#post-10485532) * Yes, I do. Everything is still the same. Nothing changes. * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/#post-10485536) * Please post your wp-config.php file. XXXX out any id/passwords. * Thread Starter [lcklem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lcklem/) * (@lcklem) * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/#post-10485548) * Hi Steve, * I installed WP Health and ran a check. Here are the results. * 1. You server is running PHP version 7.0.29 which has not been actively supported since Dec 2017 and is below the recommended 7.2 * 2. Your server is running MySQL version 5.6.24. Good job! This is the recommended version. * 3. Your site is not using SSL. This is insecure and is hurting your SEO ranking too. Certain browsers are starting to label sites without SSL as “Not Secure” which may cause users to not trust your site. Contact your host about SSL. NOTE: I HAVE THE CHECKOUT PAGE OF MY WEBSITE SSL, BUT NOT THE ENTIRE SITE. SO THIS STATEMENT ISN’T ENTIRELY TRUE. (I have been leary with the other issues going on about trying to install SSL on my entire site. * 4. Your WordPress is up to date. Great Job! * 5. The file editor on this site has not been disabled. Right now, an admin user can edit plugins and themes from within the WordPress admin. It is recommended to disable file editing within the WordPress dashboard. Many security plugins, such as iThemes Security, has features to disable the file editor. Alternatively, you can edit the wp-config file as shown here. * 6. Your site does not have a user ‘admin’. Great job! * 7. All of your WordPress themes are up to date. Great Job! * 8. All of your WordPress plugins are up to date. Great Job! * 9. These plugins are not active: Duplicate Variations for Woocommerce, Upgrade for Unattach & Re-Attach Media Attachments. Inactive plugins can still be compromised by hackers. If you are not using them, please uninstall them. * 10. All of your plugins are currently supported. Great Job! * 11. Great! None of your plugins have known security vulnerabilities! * Thread Starter [lcklem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lcklem/) * (@lcklem) * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/several-issues-with-wordpress-admin/#post-10485552) * uupsOTH._},L9OH{j)-A2jb7rWQpLO)MSI#z0=x;Uc7’); define(‘SECURE_AUTH_KEY’, ’37f+DHK7K:}>-j)K(le$x?[j,qqG|[zeh&Ond3H*Uw>M$Oaz++ p@+)/0|83 Y(I ‘); define(‘LOGGED_IN_KEY’, ‘AoFPJ6i$4++b-to8ulw9KK)`a55}+nNuf6?`) z)ZrxhbL:1P+f%08>Qc_i67B?fh’); define(‘NONCE_KEY’, ‘b4Y0&A.[V#sSIJe,F.’); define(‘AUTH_SALT’, ‘#2<~L5Aub(T mf, P0{nTC-DEatb5_I3j+(v|–H16l%Oa0K+C-m(s(HF4;Nq>t|Y’); define(‘SECURE_AUTH_SALT’,‘ K7]`~(o+P<^e+/=F=_i)N51rgc!Xf+8yvVBt)@2@|`~}(=XF-rNFoPbCn}|GM-p%’); define(‘LOGGED_IN_SALT’,‘ X*D aS