PHP Page Access & Edit

[traq]

traq do you know if it's possible to create the site with joomla but then remove the joomla control panel while still keeping the site intact?

edit: the company hired to do the site could have edited just one line of code somewhere amongst the huge load of code that is joomla, and that one edit could keep the login from being accessible. at least it seems like that could be the problem. or worse they took off the joomla control panel all together once they were done.

That is possible, and unfortunately not unheard of.
But, Since joomla is free, it would be possible to backup the database (content) and make a fresh installation of the cms itself.

HOWEVER, if you aren't completely sure of what I'm talking about, you should not try. You would need to hire someone.

[jcdesigns]

Thanks for your help.

I do not see a Joomla control panel. If you look at this link below it contains the server information that contains all of the files. It only reference php and mysql but nothing about Joomla. Maybe they somehow removed it altogether.

What should I tell my client to get from the web programmer/master that built this website to access the Joomla program. Thanks

http://www.jenkinscreativedesigns.com/serverinfo.pdf

[baconDelta]

you can ask the webmaster if they removed the joomla cms after creating the site, or just disabled the login page. although this will make you sound like you don't know what you're doing.

what you SHOULD do is what traq said, backup the database then install joomla fresh. i guess a sensible question to ask would be what version of joomla they used. at least that should bring you as close as possible to how it was before.

so find out what version of joomla they used,
backup the database,
install the correct version of joomla fresh.

but seriously like traq said this is NOT easy. it's a huge pain in the ass.

honestly traq at this point my first idea is starting to sound pretty good lol. this guy's in a pickle.