How to Fix WordPress White Screen of Death

As a user of the website, you might have faced a WordPress white screen (WordPress White Screen of Death), and you are looking for a troubleshooter. However, there are some simple steps that you can easily do to fix this error.

This problem persists likely cause

Update on WordPress

Update on any Plugin that is installed in the past ( plugin may be outdated or corrupted)

Update theme that is also activated in the past ( theme may be malicious or old)

Bad .htaccess file

How to deal with bad plugins

1. Sign in you Cpanel
2. Go to the FileManager (This action can be done through FTP also )
3. In FileManager, go to WordPress main Folder and then navigate the "wp-content" folder. Rename the subfolder "plugins" like "plugins. old"  
4. Return to WordPress Admin and clear browser cache. You can also try new and other browsers. If you find that WP plugins quickly, that indicates the problem because of WP plugins, but if you don't find WP admin, then you should see themes and .htaccess file for the issue solution.
5. Restore your plugins by going to the Cpanel FileManager and rename the folder "plugins. Old into plugins. Now you can be able to see your plugin restored.

If plugins did not cause WordPress White Screen of Death, then implement things below:

Handle bad or corrupted themes

1. Login CPanel with authorized username and password
2. Go to the CPanel – FileManager
3. Go to the FileManager Folder and then go to the wp-content folder
4. In this Main folder, you will find folder name "themes," rename this folder with any other name like "themes.old," for example.
5. Return to WP Admin and clear browser cache. You can also use different and newe internet browser. If your WordPress admin is appropriately visible, it means the fault occurs due to WP. But in case, you don't find Wp-admin, then try the .htaccess troubleshooting method below :

Dealing .htaccess file issue

You need to go to the FTP root directory through Filezilla and then navigate to the .htaccess file. Rename .htaccess file into the .htaccess.old. After that, upload the file in the main server. See if this has solved the problem. If the problem has been solved then it is ok, but if the problem is still there then, you should seek the guidance of expert

In such a case, if these steps don't figure out the white screen of death error, then kindly have a word with a Certified WordPress representative. They can solve WordPress Error 404, white screen of death, Wordpress internal 500 error, and other errors easily.

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