What error do you see when you try to access admin?
Thread Starter
timka
(@timka)
I had deleted an expired SSL certificate. URL still loads as https
Is the domain linked to the correct directory in your cPanel where the WordPress files are stored? Better check this twice, because it seems to me from your description that something is wrong there.
If you find that the domain is properly configured, and all or some of the WordPress files are in the proper place, try downloading WordPress again, access your server via SFTP or FTP, 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.
If you’d like to manually make a backup of your site first, please follow the steps at https://ww.wp.xz.cn/documentation/article/wordpress-backups/
Some uploaders tend to be unreliable when overwriting files, so don’t forget to delete the original files before replacing them.
Thread Starter
timka
(@timka)
I don’t know, threadi, and don’t know how to check that. It must have to do with my deleting the ssl certificate. When I type in the url I get a “coming soon” message. Try it. http://carymacgregorrotary.org you’ll see that it’s still looking for https
Yes, that looks like a misconfiguration in the cPanel to me. As I don’t know this or your hosting, I would advise you to contact your hosting support. WordPress itself can’t help you with this. A new installation only makes sense if you have clarified the configuration in cPanel.
Thread Starter
timka
(@timka)
I spent more than an hour Friday on chat with Godaddy ending in them in as much saying they couldn’t help me at their level and trying to sell me their WP Premier Support
We really can’t help with specifics on the hosting/server end, many hosting providers are different, and ultimately that’s GoDaddy’s responsibility.
But, let’s try some general steps:
- Find out what file directory your domain is connected to in cPanel.
- Access your server via SFTP or FTP, or a file manager in your hosting account’s control panel (consult your hosting provider’s documentation for specifics on these), and visit that directory.
- Download WordPress from https://ww.wp.xz.cn/download/ and compare the files you see there.
- If some, or none, of the files are in place, 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.
Thread Starter
timka
(@timka)
how do I do#1?
where do I download WordPress to?
Check the cPanel documentation for it: https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/domains/domains/ – and either ask your hosting support again or search here for anyone who could help you personally: https://jobs.wordpress.net
