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WordPress WordPress Basics Managing Media in WordPress An Introduction to Media in WordPress

Beki Sonin
Beki Sonin
1,705 Points
Posted by Beki Sonin
Beki Sonin
1,705 Points

No Longer Can Access My WordPress Site

In previous lessons I created my wordpress site as per the directions given and everything worked perfectly. I was able to login by adding "/wp-admin" to the end of my url and did so for several lessons on different days (I was always able to login). Now all of the sudden my url and login to my admin site no longer work. When I type the url in I receive an error message that reads "This site can’t be reached. wpdemo.dev refused to connect."

Kreig Durham
Kreig Durham
8,829 Points
Kreig Durham
Kreig Durham
8,829 Points

What are you using as your practice WordPress site? A local install or something online?

Beki Sonin
Beki Sonin
1,705 Points
Beki Sonin
Beki Sonin
1,705 Points

I just go to a link to login and use it from there- is there some way I can access it without putting in the link and just use my login information? I tried to find somewhere I could just enter my login info (thats not via the url i needed to enter) but couldn't find a place to do so

1 Answer

Amber Cyr
Amber Cyr
19,699 Points
Amber Cyr
Amber Cyr
19,699 Points

Three possible scenarios: 1) the URL is incorrect, however since it is your website, I'm going to assume this is not the issue. 2) If the Wordpress site was installed on a local server ie MAMP or XMAMP, the server was not started before trying to connect to the website. 3) If this site is hosted through a hosting service ie GoDaddy or Dreamhost, you should contact their customer service because this error looks like a server issue.