Knowledge Base

Troubleshooting WordPress Issues

Solutions for the most common WordPress errors.

500 Internal Server Error

• Deactivate plugins via FTP
• Switch to default theme
• Check .htaccess file
• Increase PHP memory limit

404 Page Not Found

• Go to Settings → Permalinks
• Click Save (regenerates .htaccess)
• Check if page exists

Memory Exhausted

Add to wp-config.php:

define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');

Stuck in Maintenance Mode

Delete the .maintenance file in your WordPress root folder.

WordPress Keeps Logging Out

• Clear browser cookies
• Check WordPress URL settings
• Deactivate security plugins

Images Not Loading

• Check file permissions
• Increase upload limits
• Check hotlink protection

Syntax Error

You edited a PHP file incorrectly. Use FTP to fix or restore from backup.

Mixed Content Warnings

Some resources loading over HTTP instead of HTTPS. Use a plugin like Really Simple SSL.

General Troubleshooting Steps

1. Clear cache (browser and WordPress)
2. Deactivate plugins
3. Switch to default theme
4. Check error logs
5. Restore from backup