{"id":3672,"date":"2021-07-06T17:33:47","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T17:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obambu.com\/guide\/?p=3672"},"modified":"2021-08-31T09:11:39","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T09:11:39","slug":"wordpress-white-screen-error-white-screen-of-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obambu.com\/guide\/wordpress-white-screen-error-white-screen-of-death\/","title":{"rendered":"White screen error (WordPress white screen of death)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chances are if you\u00b4re reading this article you\u00b4re WordPress site<\/a><\/strong> turned from a sophisticated and complete website to a white as snow void with nothing on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u00b4t worry, you haven\u00b4t been hacked or anything like that. You\u00b4ve only encountered one of the most common wordpress errors: the \u201cwordpress white screen of death\u201d (WSoD).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of ways that this error can occur. Most commonly having to do with some plugins or themes<\/strong> that have incorrect code or cause conflict between other parts of your site. It can also happen because of lack of memory<\/strong> or other issues with your hosting <\/strong>server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now after all of this you might be panicking thinking IS MY SITE DOOMED?!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short answer is no, relax. In this article we\u00b4re going to give you some tips to help you solve the white screen error <\/strong>and get your site back to life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to solve the wordpress white screen of death<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It can be difficult to diagnose the cause of the problem given that it only shows you a blanc page<\/strong>. But with these steps ordered from more common to least common issues you should have no problem getting your site back in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Check your plugins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Try to remember what was the last thing <\/strong>you modified on your site before it went completely white. The most probable answer is that you installed or updated a new plugin. So if you installed or made changes to one lately, deactivate it. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If after doing that you load your site and it comes back to life, then voil\u00e0! You solved the mystery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it may be more complex than that. If you didn\u00b4t install a new plugin, maybe one of your existing ones are causing the problem. To avoid going one by one, the fastest way you can solve the error is disabling all of your plugins<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can do this by going to the plugins <\/strong>page on the wordpress dashboard and pressing the deactivate option in the bulk actions <\/strong>menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Check your theme <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As plugins, themes can contain incorrect code<\/strong> that causes the white screen error. If you\u00b4ve also made any manual changes to the theme, this too can provoke errors<\/strong> in wordpress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But don\u00b4t worry, checking if the theme is the problem is as simple as disabling the current one you have activated and replace it for a default theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can do this by going to the WordPress dashboard, Appearance > themes<\/strong>. And just select any generic theme and press activate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Purge cache<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because caching solutions in wordpress save old versions of your website files there\u00b4s a risk that some outdated content<\/strong> may cause problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can solve this by clearing cache.<\/strong> This will get rid of unnecessary data from your site and should fix the problem. You should also contact your caching solution developers or host\u00b4s support team to find out why the white screen <\/strong>error is occurring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Increase storage limit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the error occurs only in one part of your site, it may mean that your site has surpassed its memory limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To fix this, you may consider upgrading your hosting plan<\/strong><\/a> to see what storage needs suit your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Enable debug mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u00b4re still reading and your site isn\u00b4t up and running it\u00b4s time to call the cavalry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enabling the debug mode <\/strong>will let you see what type of errors are showing on your site. To do this, simply write the following code on to your wp-config.php file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you\u00b4ve added the code, the screen should contain a list of errors<\/strong> and warnings that should help you determine the cause of the error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this isn\u00b4t the case and the page is still blank, you should check the debug log<\/strong>. Just visit the wp-content folder on your website with an FTP client<\/strong>. You should then be able to see a new debug.log file with errors and warnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What if i can\u00b4t fix the White screen of death error?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If after doing all of this you aren\u00b4t able to fix the \u201cwordpress white screen of death<\/strong>\u201d don\u00b4t worry, check for additional errors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • See if your server is down<\/li>
  • Check if your website has corrupt files<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    If confronted with a problem like this, you should also contact your hosting company\u00b4<\/strong>s customer support. Chances are, they\u00b4ll know more than you about this type of error and will be faster in finding a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Anyway, to avoid future problems (and heart attacks), you should always have a backup <\/strong>file of your website just in case a problem like this pops up or if the unthinkable happens and you really end up losing your site. This way you would just restore your website with the backup as if nothing really ever happened.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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