Ended up having to update via CPanel/Softalicious/WordPress updater, worked fine, no worries.
Fixed my own problem, leaving here in case others have the same issue.
Awww. That’s a bummer!
Thank you so much anyway for responding, I truly appreciate it!
– Bill
Thank you SO much for your quick, kind and instructive reply; indeed, teaching me how to ‘fish’ (the why of the problem) is much better in the long run.
Truly appreciate it; everyone is playing nice now.
– Bill
