Title: WordPress 3.8.3 update.
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# WordPress 3.8.3 update.

 *  [kimmorse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kimmorse/)
 * (@kimmorse)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-383-update/)
 * My website just did an automatic 3.8.3 update. Immediately after my password 
   was not working and then after about a minute I got a 500 Internal server error.
   When someone else tries to go to my website it says that it is forbidden. I can’t
   access anything!!!!
 * My site is [http://www.sailinghappilyeverafter.com](http://www.sailinghappilyeverafter.com)
 * “modlook” please

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-383-update/#post-5028553)
 * Sorry – WordPress 3.8.3?
 *  Thread Starter [kimmorse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kimmorse/)
 * (@kimmorse)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-383-update/#post-5028562)
 * Yes. This is the email that I got today right at the same time that my site became
   unavailable:
 * > Howdy! Your site at [http://www.sailinghappilyeverafter.com](http://www.sailinghappilyeverafter.com)
   > has been updated automatically to WordPress 3.8.3.
   > For more on version 3.8.3, see the About WordPress screen:
   >  [http://www.sailinghappilyeverafter.com/wp-admin/about.php](http://www.sailinghappilyeverafter.com/wp-admin/about.php)
   > WordPress 3.9.1 is also now available. Updating is easy and only takes a few
   > moments:
   >  [http://www.sailinghappilyeverafter.com/wp-admin/update-core.php](http://www.sailinghappilyeverafter.com/wp-admin/update-core.php)
   > Keeping your site updated is important for security. It also makes the internet
   > a safer place for you and your readers.
   > If you experience any issues or need support, the volunteers in the WordPress.
   > org support forums may be able to help.
   >  [http://wordpress.org/support/](http://wordpress.org/support/)
   > The WordPress Team
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-383-update/#post-5028564)
 * The current version of WordPress is 3.9.1! Try:
    – switching to the default theme
   automatically by renaming your current theme’s folder inside wp-content/themes
   and adding “-old” to the end of the folder name using [FTP](http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients)
   or whatever file management application your host provides.
 * – [resetting the plugins folder](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_to_deactivate_all_plugins_when_not_able_to_access_the_administrative_menus.3F)
   by FTP or phpMyAdmin.
 * – re-uploading all files & folders – **except** the wp-content folder and the
   wp-config.php & root .htaccess files – from a **fresh** download of WordPress.
   Make sure that you delete the old copies of files & folder before uploading the
   new ones.
 * – running the upgrade manually via wp-admin/upgrade.php

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 3 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-383-update/#post-5028564)
 * Status: not resolved

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