Wordpress users, beware! Upgrading to the latest version (2.6) may break your admin login. It happened to me.
In the past, I have had no problems updating WP. You upload the files, update the database when prompted, and bingo! you’re up and running. Not this time. I did everything by the book (except forgetting to logout first and deactivate plugins), got the login screen, typed in my username and password, and … came right back to the login screen.
Shades of php-nuke!
Since I use Firefox, it was easy to clear cookies and authenticated sessions, the usual culprits in situations like this one, but to no avail. I changed my password, both by using the official WP method and by changing directly in the database. No go.
I checked the WP support forums, tried a different browser, checked error logs, uploaded all the files again (twice!). Same situation.
So I downloaded version 2.5 PC3, uploaded it to my server space, updated the database, and woof! I’m back in business again.
So, if you’re considering updating your site to 2.6, wait until the WP gurus fix this little problem. Not being able to administer your site is a bit of a handicap.
