Help needed: Can't log in to admin and categories are gone

[dan_vt]

When I go to log in I get the "invalid username or password" error.

I went into phpmyadmin (note: I did the "lost password" activity that was recommended on this site, but I don't know much about phpmyadmin) and the username and password look fine. I changed the password to see if that would help at all, but I still can't get it. In phpmyadmin it appears all the categories are still in the database, but none appear on the site.

The directory is {url moved or deleted}

Again, username/password seems fine but can't log in.

I'll pay $10 via paypal to whomever can help me fix this, and hopefully prevent it from happening again.

Thanks,
Dan

[David]

I'm just leaving, but I could fix this tonight (about 8-10 hours from now).
You probably want help faster though. :)
If you don't get help, PM me your details.
Thanks,
David

[dan_vt]

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Thanks, if I don't get help I will do that.

Dan

[pelves]

You haven't pointed your config file to a different database or something like that, have you?

[dan_vt]

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No. It just happened all of a sudden.

[dan_vt]

David, I sent you the information I think you'll need.

Thanks for the help.

Dan

[bobby9101]

it is clearly a database thing, i can take a look if you want
if you want me to, then change your password in cpanel, private message me your login username and password, i'll take a look then you can change the password back :-D

[seohyderabad]

Hi friends ,

i got the same problem with my directory at
http://www.directory.seohyd.com

at first while installing
I get the following error even though the username and password are correct

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[bobby9101]

I don't think mysql can recognize usernames with an @ in them
at least i am pretty sure

[seohyderabad]

sorry error was this

An error occured while connecting to the database. Please check your database username and password.

If you require help with your database server settings, please consult your hosting company.

The database server returned the following message:

Access denied for user: 'article@host.hostname.com' (Using password: YES)

[anon]

sounds like your host is not properly set.

so you use: localhost
or
do you use: abcdef.mydomain.com

as your host for your databases ?

[seohyderabad]

i use "localhost"