i JUST RESTORED a site and the installer is lock, how can I get around this, didn't know there was a password on it. webhost server crashed and this is my only backup, please help. thanks,
shawn
Everybody will be able to see its contents. Do not include usernames, passwords or any other sensitive information.
Latest post by on Saturday, 17 July 2021 20:17 CDT
i JUST RESTORED a site and the installer is lock, how can I get around this, didn't know there was a password on it. webhost server crashed and this is my only backup, please help. thanks,
shawn
Hello Shawn,
Delete the file installation/password.php, then go back to the installation/index.php URL of your site.
This is explained in Akeeba Backup for Joomla! :: ANGIE: Akeeba Backup's restoration scripts
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