Title: WordPress HTTPS Plugin, Locked Out & Deleted File
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# WordPress HTTPS Plugin, Locked Out & Deleted File

 *  [odd_owl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/odd_owl/)
 * (@odd_owl)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-https-plugin-locked-out-deleted-file/)
 * I am an idiot. I know just enough to be dangerous, and now I’m really stuck.
 * I installed and activated the WordPress HTTPS plugin and (like an idiot) clicked
   stuff without understanding the instructions. I locked myself out of my admin
   page.
 * But wait, it gets better. Instead of calmly looking for a solution, I freaked
   and deleted the plugin using my host’s file manager. Brilliant!
 * Now I have the instructions that would have made it all better, but they don’t
   work. I put the plugin folder back, but I can’t activate it because I can’t access
   my admin page.
 * I am in desperate need of help. Please have mercy on me.

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 *  Thread Starter [odd_owl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/odd_owl/)
 * (@odd_owl)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-https-plugin-locked-out-deleted-file/#post-4984442)
 * I got it!! Miracle of miracles.
 * I changed the name of the plugin folder by adding “-1”, then cleared the cache
   and closed out the browser.
 * Restarted Internet Explorer and typed in the address to the admin login and presto!
 * So…nevermind, but thank you.

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 * Last activity: [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-https-plugin-locked-out-deleted-file/#post-4984442)
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