I recently deleted all files/folders on my domain except the wp-content folder. All my wordpress themes and plugins remained, but the settings were all lost (eg Shylock adense ads). I would have assumed they would all have been stored in wp-content. I guess not. For future, does anyone know where these settings are stored?
that shouldnt happen! I do that always during an upgrade... did you upgrade your database after the reinstall?
If it's stored in the sql database, that would explain the loss because as part of this upgrade, I thought I would secure my install by changing the WP prefix, so I did an export, deleted the database, reinstalled and did an import. I guess plugin settings don't come across with an import.