Did My Site Get Hacked?

by Bon508

Posted: 12 years ago 10 replies

PROGRAMMING

This is what I'm getting when I try to view my WordPress site, Kettlebell-Swings.com:

Warning: require(/home/xxx/public_html/KETTLEBELL-SWINGS.COM/wp-includes/capabilities.php) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/xxx/public_html/KETTLEBELL-SWINGS.COM/wp-settings.php on line 113

Fatal error: require() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/xxx/public_html/KETTLEBELL-SWINGS.COM/wp-includes/capabilities.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/xxx/public_html/KETTLEBELL-SWINGS.COM/wp-settings.php on line 113

(I've changed the path slightly with the "xxx")

I have no idea what any of that means. I am not a programmer, nor do I play one on the Internet.

Did my site get hacked or something? :confused:

Can anyone translate that into Blonde for me, and -- more importantly -- help me fix it?

#hacked #site

Michael Wood 12 years ago

I don't know much about programming websites, but I do know of a company where programmers are ready and willing to help you. Have you every heard of fiverr.com? Go to fiverr type in programmer in the search bar and you'll find hundreds of programmers. It will only cost you five dollars. I hope everything works out for you.

-Michael
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seopress 12 years ago

Bonnie,
Looks like for whatever reason, one of the core wordpress files ( /wp-includes/capabilities.php ) is missing from your installation. There may be other missing files, so my recommendation would be to re-upload the entire /wp-includes folder, overwriting all existing files.

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goosefrabah

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Bon508

This is what I'm getting when I try to view my WordPress site, Kettlebell-Swings.com:

(I've changed the path slightly with the "xxx")

I have no idea what any of that means. I am not a programmer, nor do I play one on the Internet.

Did my site get hacked or something? :confused:

Can anyone translate that into Blonde for me, and -- more importantly -- help me fix it?

This can happen for two reasons.

1. The files were some how deleted or renamed.
2. The file exists, but does not have the appropriate permissions.

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Bon508 12 years ago

re-upload the entire /wp-includes folder

Hey Dave, how would I do that? Re-upload that folder from where? Could I copy it from a different WordPress site?

Michael, thanks for the tip about fiverr. I have used fiverr before, but didn't think about it for this problem. I'll go take a look.

Goose... I think it's #1 -- I can't find the capabilities.php file; it must've been deleted somehow. Gremlins?

Thank you all!
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ratnad3w1 12 years ago

the easiest way is reinstall it
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topnichewebsites 12 years ago

Sent you a PM on what to do. If you need additional help let me know. We can fix it pretty quick.
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JezWebb 12 years ago

Yep, SEOpress is right, but I wonder where it went!? I'd maybe also ask topnichewebsites to find an answer to that.

WordPress has improved a lot in terms of helping with maintenance. There is now a "Reinstall Now" button.
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- Bon508 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by topnichewebsites
  
  Sent you a PM on what to do. If you need additional help let me know. We can fix it pretty quick.
  
  Thank you so much, Michael! I know you explained very clearly what needed to be done, but if I'd tried to do it myself, I'd still be working on it (and pulling out my hair in frustration) for the next year or so!
  
  You got my site back up in no time (within just a few minutes!) -- "YAY!"
  
  I really appreciate your help.
  
  I've got your contact info stashed away for safekeeping and will reach out again when (not if) I need help again. Programming and I don't play well together, so your talents are definitely going to come in handy.
  
  Thanks again -- and thanks to the others who offered help in this thread, as well!
  
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System Wide Solutions 12 years ago

If you have installed the site via fantastico or autoinstaller, try manual upload method via FTP. It may work.
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topnichewebsites 12 years ago

Glad we could help you out and got both of your sites back online.
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