I changed the php server prefix in the global configuration server setting from jos_ to tax_

It kicked me out and now i can't log in as administrator!!!

Please help

do you have your config.php?

Otherwise download is via ftp. In config.php you will find: line 17

public $dbprefix = 'tax_';

Change this back to prefix jos_

Place it back on the server via ftp and it should be solved. If not the first time , clear your browser cache first

Good call Bert.

@highseas2 You can't just change your DB prefix like that.

Hi all
thanks for your replys and concern. Actually I went into the mysql db and made the changes. Here is a link to the directions.

docs.joomla.org/How_do_you_recover_your_admin_password?

Best!
Jim

Hey Jim,

That link discusses how to reset your admin password, which is a different issue. You couldn't log in because by changing the DB prefix you severed your sites connection to its database.

Your database prefix set in the global config must match the prefix used in your database for Joomla to operate correctly. Changing it there will not change the prefix used in the database tables.

True

I guess i was not clear as to what happened. We (Anthony) uploaded the PowerPlay template for me and didn't want to over write the data i already had in Joomla. The new data was installed with the tax_ prefix. So when i changed the seeting in the control panel Joomla infact rendered my new template and kicked me out and wouldn't let me log in again. Using the Jos_ user name and password. That is when I paniced and sent my Urgent message. In the meantime i did
a little invistigating in the MYSQL database i found the table and made the changes per my post above.

True if i re do the Jos_ prefix to all of the stuff Anthony loaded i would have everything there but I think he was wise in doing what he did.

I hope that helps clarify what happened. Thanks for your responses! sorry i was unclear. I am still new to Joomla. It is great but i must admit it has been a pretty frustrating ride. Worth it though ll I love your template!

Thanks and enjoy the weekend

Thanks Jim - sorry to cause the trouble I thought I had made the change to use your suggested username. Was that not he case?

No worries Anthony ... enjoy the weekend. and thanks for all you are doing.

Cheers mate

Thanks!