clearing cache w/o admin access

[burlington]

My posting http://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/viewtopi ... 28&t=74063

partly refers.

I wondered whether it might be a cache problem so I cleared a lot of stuff from the cache folder on the server (loads of entries. all same date & time). No change.

I thought the problem might be in the database BUT I don't know where to look. I do know that the database seemed to have been automatically changed when my 'user' email address was being altered regularly but I think I have stopped this now by removing a hacked file from the system.

Frankly, I am baffled. The site need upgrading anyway to the latest 1.12.x, but I don't hold out much hope after my recent experiences as to whether this will sort the problem out.

Thanks folks for your continuing patience.

Martin

ps i know I should include all the relevant site data, versions etc BUT without admin. access I really don't see how I can do this.

[Rolf]

Delete all files in:
/tmp/cache
/tmp/templates_c

[burlington]

Delete all files in:
/tmp/cache
/tmp/templates_c

Thanks Rolf, I deleted loads of files but it did not work. This time I get a different combination of letters when trying to login:

http://www.xxx.org.uk/admin/index.php?_sx_=b6b5bd0f

( my previous postings refer)

For the record, the server info. shows:

Server Name ns31
cPanel Version 11.52.1 (build 3)
Theme x3
Apache Version 2.2.29
PHP Version unknown
MySQL Version 5.5.46-cll
Architecture x86_64
Operating System linux
Shared IP Address 195.238.172.50
Path to sendmail /usr/sbin/sendmail
Path to Perl /usr/bin/perl
Perl Version 5.10.1
Kernel Version 2.6.32-504.12.2.el6.x86_64
cPanel Pro 1.0 (RC1)

I will chase the host for the PHP version

Martin

[Dr.CSS]

The last part of the URL when logged into the admin are security session code which changes every time you log in...

[burlington]

..and of course I would only see this information if, as happened, login failed, which it did due to the issues already mentioned.

Again, thank you for your help. Very much appreciated.

Martin

[Dr.CSS]

No those only show once you've actually logged in...