Title: wp-config.php file
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# wp-config.php file

 *  [lbanis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lbanis/)
 * (@lbanis)
 * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-configphp-file-2/)
 * I got this error meaasge when trying to get into my dashboard:
 * “To allow use of this page to automatically repair database problems, please 
   add the following line to your wp-config.php file. Once this line is added to
   your config, reload this page.
 * define(‘WP_ALLOW_REPAIR’, true);”
 * I have no idea where my wp-config.php file is or how to do this. Can any one 
   help?

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 *  [DigitalMcGrath](https://wordpress.org/support/users/digitalmcgrath/)
 * (@digitalmcgrath)
 * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-configphp-file-2/#post-1530124)
 * The wp-config.php file is in the root of your WordPress installation.
 *  Thread Starter [lbanis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lbanis/)
 * (@lbanis)
 * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-configphp-file-2/#post-1530130)
 * I’m sorry but I can’t find where my WordPress is installed. It is not on my c
   drive.
 *  [DigitalMcGrath](https://wordpress.org/support/users/digitalmcgrath/)
 * (@digitalmcgrath)
 * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-configphp-file-2/#post-1530293)
 * Are you trying to run WordPress locally or on a webserver?

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 * 3 replies
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 * Last reply from: [DigitalMcGrath](https://wordpress.org/support/users/digitalmcgrath/)
 * Last activity: [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-configphp-file-2/#post-1530293)
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