WordPress White Screen of Death - Fix Guide Print

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The WordPress White Screen of Death (WSOD) shows a blank page:

Quick Fixes:

1. Enable Debug Mode:

Add to wp-config.php:

```php

define(WP_DEBUG, true);

define(WP_DEBUG_LOG, true);

```

Check /wp-content/debug.log for errors

2. Disable Plugins:

  • Via FTP, rename /wp-content/plugins to /plugins_old
  • If site loads, reactivate plugins one by one

3. Switch Theme:

  • Rename your theme folder in /wp-content/themes
  • WordPress will fall back to default theme

4. Increase Memory:

Add to wp-config.php:

```php

define(WP_MEMORY_LIMIT, 256M);

```

5. Check .htaccess:

  • Rename .htaccess to .htaccess_old
  • If site loads, regenerate via Settings > Permalinks

Still Stuck?

Check error logs in Plesk or contact support.

Note on platform: WordPress runs on our Windows + IIS hosting plans via PHP-on-IIS. This troubleshooting guide applies regardless of where WordPress is hosted, but Plesk for Windows is the control panel for our current plans. (We retired our Linux-based Managed WordPress tier; see current plans.)

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