WordPress Common Errors and Fixes

WordPress Common Errors

White Screen of Death

Cause: PHP error, usually from a plugin or theme Fix:

1. Access files via FTP or File Manager
2. Rename wp-content/plugins to plugins_disabled
3. If site works, rename back and enable plugins one by one
4. The last one that breaks it is the problem

Error Establishing Database Connection

Fix:

1. Check wp-config.php has correct DB name, user, password
2. Verify database exists in cPanel > MySQL Databases
3. Check if MySQL server is running (contact support)

500 Internal Server Error

Fix:

1. Rename .htaccess to .htaccess_old
2. If site works, go to Settings > Permalinks > Save (regenerates .htaccess)
3. Check PHP version compatibility

Memory Limit Exhausted

Add to wp-config.php: define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');

Login Page Redirect Loop

1. Clear browser cookies
2. Rename plugins folder via FTP
3. Try incognito/private browsing