My first step would be to use FTP or your hosts CPanel, and navigate to the “wp-content” directory. Once there, rename the “plugins” folder to something like “plugins-old”.
This should allow you access back into your dashboard… with all your plugins deactivated. Now, go back to your FTP and rename the folder back to “plugins”.
Next, begin re-activating your plugins one at a time. If it breaks again.. you’ll know which plugin is causing issues.
HI Josh,
Thanks. I tried that.
I just get Error establishing a database connection.
You tried that? In a minute and a half??
Check your wp-config.php file and verify the database credentials match those created for your database in Cpanel.
EDIT: If you still get the notice with all your plugins deactivated.. then you may need to re-install wordpress.
I tried while waiting for an answer, in panic mode reading the Troubleshooting WordPress 3.5 Master List.
All credentials look correct.
Sorry missed this:
EDIT: If you still get the notice with all your plugins deactivated.. then you may need to re-install wordpress.
Can I re-install without WP 3.5 losing data?
Not super backend /database savvy.
You can.. but a few things you need to be careful about:
1. DO NOT remove the “wp-content” directory.
2. DO NOT remove the “wp-config.php” file.
Aside from that, here are the instructions… quite easy, actually.
http://codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/Updating_WordPress#Manual_Update
Just to be safe… you may want to perform a backup on your files.
All files were backed up initially. whew!
Thank you! Thank you! I will give this a try.
stay tuned…
Ok, here is the update.
Completed the manual update.
Tried to access my wp-admin page.
Message asking to repair database tables. do so.
refreshed
500 error.
please advise.
Which version did you re-install?
What is the exact error message and when is it displayed?
HTTP Error 500.0 – Internal Server Error
C:\Program Files (x86)\PHP\php-cgi.exe – The FastCGI process exited unexpectedly
Module FastCgiModule
Notification ExecuteRequestHandler
Handler PHP_via_FastCGI
Error Code 0xc0000005
Requested URL http://nicholexpeditions.com:80/wp-admin/maint/repair.php?referrer=is_blog_installed
Physical Path D:\inetpub\nicholexpeditions\wp-admin\maint\repair.php
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