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  • June 4, 2015 at 3:50 am #2838
    matthewahearn
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    Hi support

    I’m getting a 404 Error when the plugin asks for a decision to launch new Dashboard.

    I have changed the name of the plugin folder (hide_my_wp) and restored the wp-config.php and .htaccess files. The data from the installation is still in the MySQL tables and when I reinstall the plugin it basically just uses settings from the MySQL tables. I cannot strip this data out.

    I really want a clean ‘Hide my WP’ free MySQL state. How can I completely uninstall all data?

    Thank you
    Matthew Ahearn

    June 4, 2015 at 4:47 am #2841
    Suman M.
    Post count: 12480

    Hi, did you try to rename “wp-admin” with HMWP plugin? This feature is still in beta version and not officially supported. After restoring wp-config.php and htaccess, and renaming back hide_my_wp folder, goto “permalink & urls” tab and clear “New wp-admin Path” option box. Hope this helps.

    June 4, 2015 at 6:15 am #2843
    matthewahearn
    Post count: 2

    Hi Suman

    Yes, I used the plugin to rename “wp-admin”
    No, I cannot goto the “permalink & urls” and clear “New wp-admin Path” options.
    Note: Restoring wp-config.php and htaccess, and hide_my_wp folder name: All OK

    Issue: However, the moment I activate the plugin I get a 404 error and the .htaccess file is again rewritten with the previous settings etc.

    Regards

    Matthew Ahearn

    June 4, 2015 at 3:35 pm #2846
    Suman M.
    Post count: 12480

    Before activating the plugin make htaccess file readonly. Then activate plugin and clear “New wp-admin Path” option. Also click “reset settings to WP” button in start tab. Now give write access to htaccess file and apply “medium privacy more compatibility” scheme in start tab and save the settings.

    June 4, 2015 at 10:53 pm #2852
    matthewahearn
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    Hi Suman

    Whew. Crisis averted. I attempted to demonstrate the 404 issue, demonstrating to another colleague. Well (Murphy’s law). It now gives me access.

    Cheers
    Matthew Ahearn

    June 5, 2015 at 6:41 am #2854
    Suman M.
    Post count: 12480

    Great! Let us know if have any other issue. Thanks.

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