You have no idea how happy i am to be writing this post, i feel like i can breath again.

You see im wanting to try and install the sideblog plugin to use for the paid posts BUT that does not seem to be working. Maybe updating wordpress will help (still way behind im scared to do it, im a wimp with this stuff) .

I delete a couple of unused themes when i notice them.

Then i try to access my cPanel, so whats my password /username again?

So i try and try and then everything stops working, no accessing the cPanel (which i now know the user name and password as i remember slightly to late that i had them written down) - no accessing the dashboard of wordpress - no even accessing the website.

Stupidly i panic, what if i had done something that caused me to lose everything? I was so sure i had done something irreversible.

I went to the hosts website and contacted customer support, and now i feel stupid. My repeated attempts to access my cPanel had got my ip address banned (a precaution against hackers) , nothing serious and its now been fixed.

I do want to give a quick thumbs up to Swank Web Hosting , i have been nothing but happy with the service they offer and if anyone is looking to go self hosted check them out. There customer service department is EXCELLENT . I raised a “ticket” and 15 minutes later had a reply for them working with me solving the problem - how wonderful is that?

They are cheap and i have found always works well ,  and this post is sponsored by nobody but me :)

Now that half my evening is wasted im going to go back to trying to sort out this plugin thing

(While getting kicked like crazy, bubs down a complete turn around yesterday which in itself was very strange but movement has went from occasionally to non stop)

    8 Responses

  • Marylin says...

    Phew! Glad you got everything sorted :D

  • Tara Skinner says...

    Good luck with your plug in! I hate all things technical, I am always afraid I will lose everything too.

  • Christina says...

    Phew, glad you got it all sorted out! I’ve thought I lost everything before too, not a good feeling. But you know, the more I hear about Wordpess the more complicated it seems. I think I’m happy to stay with Blogger now, especially since they are adding more features!

  • Anglophile Football Fanatic says...

    I’m about to go self-hosted…I think. I’m so on the fence. Do you mind emailing & giving me your opinion on the plusses & minuses?

  • Meredith says...

    I understand about technical stuff. I fuss at my poor computer daily (it really does ask for it sometimes!) I’ve finally decided to relaunch my old website and it’s so much harder than I anticipated. Glad you found a helpful resource.

  • Frances says...

    I am so feeling for you girl.
    A good part of my week was spent working on redoing my mobile blog.
    I keep going back and changing this and that!
    Good Luck!

  • Stephanie says...

    I’ve considered self hosting but I think I’m still a bit too scared to make the move. You’ll have to keep us posted with how it all goes!

  • RunninL8 says...

    I’m totally out of it when it comes to this stuff. Last time I tried to change my template for my other blog I lost a bunch of stuff. Uggggh.
    I MISS the feeling of a tiny one dancing in my belly!

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