WordPress is super easy to use… agreed.It is extremely efficient… agreed. But this does not mean it is error-free. And we know these errors can not only put a dent in your business but on your perfectly happy mood too.
Luckily, the problem or error you might encounter on WordPress is most likely an issue reported by someone else. So, the good news is that it has been resolved before you.
Yet another point of relief is the fact that majority errors, as much haunting they might look initially, stem from a small issue which is usually easy to troubleshoot. Once you understand the root of anerror, you can resolve them on your own.
So why waste another day because of What is WordPresserrors? We have compiled a list of 10 most common wordpress errorsalong with a way to resolve them. The rest of the problems revolve around these and can be taken care of in a similar fashion. Let’s begin.
1. PARSE ERROR/SYNTAX ERROR
So, here is the super easy one. Where other errors make you bang your head against the wall and frustrate you, this one the you what exactly is wrong with your website. ‘Parse error’ (or ‘syntax error’) is a code related issue found in the functions.php file. This error prevents your page from loading,makinga simple error message appear on your screen, which explains the issue and its location. Solution: To resolve this error, use SFTP to access the specified file on your site’s backend.Then, you need to identify the problem area. You can pinpoint the problem area by probing the Parse error message. You can locate the line on which problem exists exactly. In the above-given example, the problem lies with missing parenthesis. You can resolve this by saving your file and selecting‘Yes’for replacing existing file on the server. And voila!!2. WHITE SCREEN OF DEATH (WSOD)
This is an indication that your site couldn’t be loaded properly. There are various reasons behind this and hence, several methods of resolving it.- Disable your free or paid wordpress plugins as a faulty plugin might cause WSoD.
- Disable your running a wp theme as sometimes theme can cause a problem. Using an SFTP to replace the running theme with WordPress’ default theme can be helpful.
- Run the WordPress debugger. This allows you to pinpoint the reason behind WSoD, and hence you can correct them.
- Clear your cache. You can experience a WSoD because the outdated files have been lying there.
- Increase the storage limit. Low memory can lead you to WSoD. Editing your php.ini file can increase memory.
3. INTERNAL SERVER ERROR
This error does not occur so frequently. This occurs because of unknown issues with the server. The reasons behind this may be:- Problem with site’s .htaccess file.
- The site is low on memory.
4. 404 ERROR
Almost all of the internet users must have experienced it at some point in time. Error404 indicates that the server could not find the requested page. Its reason might be broken links or changed URLs. It might also arise even if the page is available. The reason for this error is the .htaccess file because this very file also handles your site’s URL structure. So, it is quite possible that it is redirecting your hyperlinks incorrectly. Solution:To troubleshoot this, you need to regenerate a .htaccess file. If this doesn’t resolve this issue, you might need to re-upload .htaccess file.The easiest way is to create a file, name it .htaccess (without adding a file extension), and paste it in the following code:
# BEGIN WordPress
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index.php$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
# END WordPress
Upload the file to your site’s root folder and you are done.
5. ERROR ESTABLISHING A DATABASE CONNECTION
An inability to access database leads to this problem. And ofcourse, your database is the backbone of your site as it contains content like posts, pages, and user information. This error arises from a wp-config.php file. This file contains information about your wordpress site’s database. Solution: Access the wp-config.php file located in the root folder of your site. Right-click --> View/Edit to check if the credentials in the file are correct. phpMyAdmincan give you the exact details of the hostname, username, password, and/or database name in the file. If these are incorrect, then you need to replace these to fix the error. But, if the issue persists, activate WordPress’ automatic database optimization tool. This will repair corrupted databases. You can activate it by adding the following line to your wp-config.php file:
define( 'WP_ALLOW_REPAIR', true );
Save this file and upload it on your server. Navigate to https://yourwebsiteurl.com/wp-admin/maint/repair.php in your browser and run the script. You can see this page:
Click on any of these buttons to activate the repair tool. Upon completion, the page will reload showing a message that the database tables have been fixed. You must remove WP_ALLOW_REPAIR line from wp-config.phpfile when you’re done.
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