How to rename wp-config.php in a running WordPress site? [STEP BY STEP]☑️
In this tutorial we will discuss about how to rename wp config php in a live running WordPress site. Before you edit your wp-config.php file, you should understand that even a small error in the file could make your WordPress site inaccessible. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you make a site backup and a copy of the existing wp-config.php file before you begin editing.
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Follow the step to rename wp config.php in a running WordPress site:
Step::1 Login to cPanel and go to File Manager
Step::2 Now go to the WordPress Installation Directory and create a file named test.php
Step::3 Now edit this test.php file and place the code given below:
<?php
$anything = shell_exec('grep -Ril "wp-config.php"');
echo "<pre>$anything</pre>";
?>
Step::4 Next Run this file from new tab
Step::5 The page will show you the path to the file containing wp-config.php script.
Step::6 Open the files recursively and replace wp-config.php with anything suppose apple.php
Step::7 After doing this changes now rename the wp-config file to apple.php
That’s all, we hope this tutorial helped you learn How to rename wp-config.php in a running WordPress site
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