Critical Error WordPress
"There has been a critical error on this website"
This message blocks access to your site? Our experts intervene quickly to identify and fix the problem.
What Is the Critical Error?
Since WordPress 5.2, the "Fatal Error Protection" system displays this message when a serious PHP error prevents the site from working properly.
WordPress also sends an email to the administrator containing a special link to access the site in "recovery mode" and disable the problematic plugin or theme.
Check your emails! WordPress has probably sent an email with a recovery link to the site's admin address.
Common Causes
Incompatible Plugin
A plugin was updated and is no longer compatible with your WordPress or PHP version.
Faulty Theme
The theme contains a PHP syntax error or uses deprecated functions.
Failed Update
A WordPress, theme, or plugin update failed midway.
Code Modification
A recent change in functions.php or a theme file contains an error.
How to Fix the Critical Error
Use Recovery Mode
Find the WordPress email and click the recovery link to access the dashboard and disable the problematic extension.
Disable Plugins via FTP
Connect via FTP and rename the /wp-content/plugins/ folder to disable all plugins at once.
Switch Theme via FTP
Rename your active theme folder in /wp-content/themes/ to force a default theme activation.
Enable Debug
Add define('WP_DEBUG', true); and define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true); in wp-config.php to see the exact error.
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