Thanks for that - I was using the default .htaccess that came with 3.1.13. I've tried it with no RewriteBase and also RewriteBase '/' and RewriteBase / ...but no change.

Everything else seems ok - and bizarre that it lets me log-in with 'Remember me next time' ticked but not without it. !?

Am having a similar problem - I've tried putting in dev mode to dev/build and flush the site but am still redirected from admin/pages to Security/Login where I am logged in to the frontend. Have chmod 777 the folder where session paths are saved, checked the .htaccess file. Checked the database for anything untoward! I have no errors on the page in dev mode but I just can't access the backend!
Just don't know what else to try!

Hi all,

you could try adding the following into your _config.php file

Security::setDefaultAdmin('admin','password');

This should allow you to login to the CMS with username: admin and password: password (change it to whatever you see fit).

You should then be able to run your dev/build?flush=1 and check on your admin users/create new admin.

-helenclarko

Thanks Helen I tried that but still couldn't run dev/build?flush=1. The only way I can run that is by putting the site in dev mode but even after doing that I can still not get to the admin pages even with the DefaultAdmin details!