Recreate deleted user account

[CTXMedia]

I've accidentally deleted a user account and tried to re-create it but am having problems.

I created an entry in xf_user under the original user ID number and created the respective entries in the other related tables.

I can search for and find the account in the ACP but when I try to edit and save it I get the following errors:

• The requested user could not be found
• User Name:
  usernames must be unique. The specified username is already in use.

Could anyone advise on how I can get the user account working again please?

Thanks,
Shaun

 

[James]

Is it possible that your cache still has the user data stored, thus not letting you save it?

Have you tried re-building the caches?

 

[CTXMedia]

Is it possible that your cache still has the user data stored, thus not letting you save it?

Have you tried re-building the caches?

Ah, no, didn't try that!!! - I'll give it a go later and report back.

Thanks,
Shaun

 

[CTXMedia]

Unfortunately, no luck - still the same error when I try to save.

Any other ideas or should I put a ticket in?

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[Jon W]

You'd be better off to put the member back using all of the proper datawriters. I'll write you an add-on...

Are you able to undo the changes you made?

 

[Jon W]

Oops, that was harder than I thought. But there you go...
http://xenforo.com/community/resources/undelete-users-by-waindigo.1369/

 

[CTXMedia]

Oops, that was harder than I thought. But there you go...
http://xenforo.com/community/resources/undelete-users-by-waindigo.1369/

Wow ... thanks, I'll give that a try later - does it email the user or send them any alters or anything?

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[Jon W]

...does it email the user or send them any alerts or anything?

It will alert them if they get any trophies after being undeleted, but no emails or anything.

 

[CTXMedia]

It will alert them if they get any trophies after being undeleted, but no emails or anything.

Great, thanks, I'll give it a go.