backend and theme folder and not being rebuilt

Question

I've cleared the the static and cache folders as recommended here -

Magento2: Re generate css file in pub/static folder

But now backend and my theme folder are missing from static, so I'm getting lots of missing files?

php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

doesn't help?

Answer 1

Go to Admin Section Cache Management click Flush Static File Cache and run

bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

command your theme Folder Re Generate your theme folder in Pub Static.

Answer 2

I also deleted the .htaccess file in the static folder. Added that back in static folder and it started again - everything started to work :)

Reference - https://community.magento.com/t5/Theming-Layout-Design-Questions/Static-files-for-custom-theme-not-being-generated/td-p/39563