You Can Still Login

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Your first reaction would be panic, which is alright since it means you’re still alive, and can do something about the hack – or if you’re really lucky – the hacker. But you shouldn’t worry yourself to the point of mental meltdown, we still need you. After all, the damage is often recoverable in no time.


With some hacks, you might still have access to your WordPress admin area. If this is you, you can recover your site easily by eliminating the damaged files and sealing the point of entry. Usually, Google and your web host will let you know when you’ve been hacked. They might even show you the hacked files and URLs.

All you have to do is login into your WordPress site, remove the  affected files, or change your Country Email List login details and update your entire WordPress installation. Just reinstall WordPress from your admin area. You might need to replace infected themes and plugins with new fresh copies as well.

Uh-oh, You’re Locked Out
Other times, a hacker may completely lock you out or have you locked out of your WordPress site(s). This happened in my case – I couldn’t login into any of my sites. How did I recover my site? I would love to tell you it’s easy, but I would be lying through the teeth.




First, contact your web host, and even if they aren’t forthcoming with the info, pressure them to provide details of the hack, including a list of the infected files. If the live support guys give you a hard time, give them a ring, and if that isn’t enough, just take the battle to them on social media. Many companies, not just web hosting companies, will think twice about tarnishing brand reputation on social media on the account of one disgruntled customer. Be polite however; don’t go hurling unprintable expletives. This is what I did, and sure enough, Matthew saved a malware.txt file in my server.