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How do I add a client’s site to my account, built by a third-party?

  • logohammer · Member · Feb 22, 2021 at 10:08 pm
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    The original webmaster is unable to finish my new client’s site. It is stored on her server, and I downloaded the images and xml file from her Dropbox account. She furnished a code to ‘unlock’ the site, but nowhere to go to do the unlocking. Appending /wp-admin to the URL brings up user and pass I don’t have. How else would I unlock the site?

  • supernovia · Staff · Feb 22, 2021 at 11:47 pm
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    Hi there, first of all it sounds like the site isn’t hosted here.

    Given that, are you able to reset the password at /wp-admin ?

    If that isn’t working, the host may be able to help you make backups and use one of these recovery options:
    https://wordpress.org/support/article/resetting-your-password/

    As long as you can log into the hosting account, you should be able to regain access. If you need more help, head to to the forums for self-hosted sites at https://wordpress.org/support

  • logohammer · Member · Feb 23, 2021 at 3:02 pm
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    Hi Supernovia,

    The host is an individual with a private server. She does not grant access to it, as she has several clients on it. Therefore, I cannot log into the hosting account. She said she “unlocked” it and gave me an authorization code, but no further instructions, URL, nothing.

  • aleone89 · Staff · Feb 23, 2021 at 3:55 pm
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    Hello there,

    You would need to reach out to the webmaster for assistance with issue.

    As this is not associated with WordPress.com, out support is limited.

    I hope this helps.

  • logohammer · Member · Feb 23, 2021 at 4:04 pm
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    Hi aleone89,

    I have reached out. Her last reply was that she “unlocked” the domain, not the website. So I will have to follow up with her. Thanks for the reply.

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