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Your WordPress site shows a "White Screen of Death" after activating a new plugin. What should you do first to fix it?
Your WordPress site shows a "White Screen of Death" after activating a new plugin. What should you do first to fix it?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand cause of White Screen of Death
Often caused by plugin conflicts or errors after activation.Step 2: Deactivate plugin without dashboard access
Use FTP or file manager to rename or remove plugin folder to deactivate it.Final Answer:
Deactivate the plugin via FTP or hosting file manager -> Option DQuick Check:
Fix white screen = deactivate plugin manually [OK]
Quick Trick: Use FTP to disable faulty plugins if dashboard is inaccessible [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Reinstalling WordPress unnecessarily
- Clearing cookies won't fix plugin errors
- Changing site URL unrelated to plugin issues
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