How to reinstall EME plugin without losing existing data

[Anonymous]

I was part of a multisite and a contractor split my site into a separate directory. After a WP update, the EME plugin disappeared. I tried to reinstall it but it recognized that the database exists and I would lose my events if I reinstalled. I don’t know what to do. I do not want to start over. Any suggestions? Can I get to the data and copy it then reinstall and copy over those saved files?

[Franky]

What is this “it recognized that the database exists and I would lose my events if I reinstalled”? EME doesn’t recognize that the database exists (well, it does, but it will not tell you and silently use what is there) and you never loose the data you have.

[Anonymous]

This time I did not get a text message. Just now, I tried to install EME and it failed. It said installation failed. Destination folder already exists. So to me that says it won’t install now, but previously I assumed it would overwrite what is there. Now I see that it won’t install at all. The plug in is no longer listed in my plugins area so I cannot activate or inactivate it. Sorry if I’m not using the right terminology.

[Franky]

That message comes from wp itself. Just remove the existing folder in your plugin folder.

[Anonymous]

I backed up the folder and then deleted it. I was then able to reinstall and activate the plug in. All is well now. Thanks for the help.

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