Title: wp_terms doesn’t exist
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# wp_terms doesn’t exist

 *  Resolved [Patti](https://wordpress.org/support/users/patti/)
 * (@patti)
 * [18 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_terms-doesnt-exist/)
 * I’ve just run the upgrade, and what I’m getting is the following:
 * > WordPress database error: [Table ‘whit32.wp_terms’ doesn’t exist]
   >  SELECT t.*,
   > tt.*, tr.object_id FROM wp_terms AS t INNER JOIN wp_term_taxonomy AS tt ON 
   > tt.term_id = t.term_id INNER JOIN wp_term_relationships AS tr ON tr.term_taxonomy_id
   > = tt.term_taxonomy_id WHERE tt.taxonomy IN (‘category’, ‘post_tag’) AND tr.
   > object_id IN (3854, 3853, 3852, 3851, 3850, 3849, 3848, 3847, 3846, 3845, 3844,
   > 3843, 3842, 3841, 3840, 3839, 3838, 3837, 3835, 3834) ORDER BY t.name ASC
 * Also, whenever I try to get the admin page, I am directed to the upgrade page,
   and have to press the “upgrade now” link. Then I am given a blank page instead
   of the expected “upgrade complete” page.
 * The site loads, after a fashion, but the error message above is sprinkled throughout.
   What can I do?

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 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [18 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_terms-doesnt-exist/#post-626477)
 * That tells me the upgrade hasn’t successfully finished.
 * I’d first consider deleting the WordPress files and reuploading as per Steps 
   7 and 8 in [Upgrading_WordPress_Extended](http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress_Extended).
 * You also may need to [force a database upgrade](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Installation#How_do_you_force_a_database_upgrade.3F).
 *  Thread Starter [Patti](https://wordpress.org/support/users/patti/)
 * (@patti)
 * [18 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_terms-doesnt-exist/#post-626479)
 * OK, will do. Thanks!
 *  Thread Starter [Patti](https://wordpress.org/support/users/patti/)
 * (@patti)
 * [18 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_terms-doesnt-exist/#post-626493)
 * OK, now it says that it’s upgraded, but the admin page appears without css styling
   of any kind, and I get a 500 error when trying to access the blog at its regular
   address.
 * What should I try next?
 * (Just now, I erased all old wp files and put in all the new ones.)
 *  Thread Starter [Patti](https://wordpress.org/support/users/patti/)
 * (@patti)
 * [18 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_terms-doesnt-exist/#post-626507)
 * OK< is fixed! 🙂

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 * [wp_terms](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/wp_terms/)

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 * Last reply from: [Patti](https://wordpress.org/support/users/patti/)
 * Last activity: [18 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_terms-doesnt-exist/#post-626507)
 * Status: resolved

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