Title: Text only programming interface
Last modified: May 11, 2022

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# Text only programming interface

 *  Resolved [divingdoug](https://wordpress.org/support/users/divingdoug/)
 * (@divingdoug)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/text-only-programming-interface/)
 * So, my domains got hacked, again. At least I was notified about it this time 
   after installing wordfence.
 * I was able to restore backups from January this year and this appeared to be 
   successful as I am now able to log into my wordpress installations BUT, it is
   completely Text based !!
 * ACK !! Since this was a restore from Jan, I am doing all the updates to bring
   everything up to date but when I go to the backend, it is all text based, the
   menu, everything.
 * The public view is normal.
 * What on earth has happened and how do I fix this ????
 * Thanks for any input.
    -  This topic was modified 4 years ago by [divingdoug](https://wordpress.org/support/users/divingdoug/).
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ftext-only-programming-interface%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/text-only-programming-interface/#post-15636778)
 * Try [downloading WordPress](https://wordpress.org/download/) again, access your
   server via [SFTP or FTP](https://wordpress.org/support/article/ftp-clients/),
   or a file manager in your hosting account’s control panel (consult your hosting
   provider’s documentation for specifics on these), and delete then replace your
   copies of everything on the server **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 [divingdoug](https://wordpress.org/support/users/divingdoug/)
 * (@divingdoug)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/text-only-programming-interface/#post-15637698)
 * OK, that was painful but managed to get it done. I now have the expected wordpress
   interface BUT, and this is a big but, I don’t have any display of my pages. And
   this affects the public view as well.
 * It now displays just the folder contents as if it were and FTP login even though
   it shows the https:// prefix.
 * I retained the original wp-config.php and the entire wp-content folder.
 * I tried reinstalling the theme (Themify basic) but no change. All the themify
   options are present and my license is valid.
 * I’m lost !!!!!
 *  Thread Starter [divingdoug](https://wordpress.org/support/users/divingdoug/)
 * (@divingdoug)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/text-only-programming-interface/#post-15637714)
 * FIXED IT.
 * Doing folder list comparisons and there are two other files that needed to be
   in the root html folder.
 * php.ini
    index.php
 * So, it all seems to be working now. Thanks for the assist. Now to get everything
   secure so I don’t get hacked again !!!
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/text-only-programming-interface/#post-15638243)
 * We have some general recommendations for that at [https://wordpress.org/support/article/hardening-wordpress/](https://wordpress.org/support/article/hardening-wordpress/)
 *  Thread Starter [divingdoug](https://wordpress.org/support/users/divingdoug/)
 * (@divingdoug)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/text-only-programming-interface/#post-15640198)
 * Thanks !!

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 * Last activity: [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/text-only-programming-interface/#post-15640198)
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