Troubleshooting WordPress Errors on Your Own

Troubleshooting WordPress Errors on Your Own

Last modified: November 11, 2020

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When it comes WordPress there are lots of advantages for the CMS. It is easy to use and can be customized through themes and plugins to help you get the website that you want. However, at the same time, there are lots of potential errors that can happen, and these need to be solved.

So, what are the advantages of fixing the errors on your own, and what do you need to think about?

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Solving Issues can be Easy

One of the simplest things is that most issues can be solved really easily. Most issues, like the ‘White Screen of Death’ and many errors can be caused due to a conflict caused by a plugin/theme conflict.

This can means that your website’s errors can often be solved through the deactivation of the plugins/themes. You can then turn them on, one at a time, to find the problem plugin and find an alternative.

Likewise, other problems, like memory issues, can be solved by adding coding into the right file through your FTP client. This is often for white screen of death or uploading errors when memory allocation is too low.

These are simple fixes that can be applied by anyone with instructions. This allows anyone to control their website, resolve issues quickly and reduce maintenance costs of the website.

Fixing Issues Yourself can Cause More Errors

Of course there is the problem that sometimes you can break your website when trying to fix errors without the proper instructions. For instance, adding code to your website can cause you to break something else on the screen. And sometimes, plugins that are designed to fix one problem might cause another problem altogether.

Therefore, you have to take a measured approach when looking at the error. Are you confident in fixing the issue? Will it have the potential to create a conflict.

Of course there is also the important aspect that all changes should be done to either a staging website or you should ensure there is a backup of your website beforehand. This will ensure that you’re protected.

Final Word: Troubleshooting WordPress Errors on Your Own

When it comes to troubleshooting WordPress errors on your own, it is possible. WordPress is a simple coded CMS that allows for access to all the files and folders. Most errors can be resolved without much technical knowledge.

However, that doesn’t mean that every solution is fixable from yourself. Sometimes, you will need the help of a developer.

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