How do I fix the WordPress white screen or "critical error"?

A blank white page or a message saying "There has been a critical error on this website" almost always means a plugin, theme or PHP version conflict.

  1. Check your email. WordPress often sends the admin address a message with a recovery mode link. Click it to log in safely and disable the plugin or theme it names.
  2. Turn off all plugins. In File Manager, go to public_html/wp-content and rename the plugins folder to plugins-off. If the site comes back, rename it back to plugins, then re-enable your plugins one at a time in WordPress to find the culprit.
  3. Switch theme. If plugins were not the cause, rename your active theme's folder in wp-content/themes. WordPress will fall back to a default theme, if one is installed.
  4. Check the PHP version. If the problem started after a PHP change, switch back in MultiPHP Manager. See How do I change my PHP version and settings?
  5. Read the error log. Look for a file called error_log in public_html, or turn on debugging by adding define('WP_DEBUG', true); to wp-config.php. Remove it again when you are done.

If you are still stuck, restore a backup from before the problem began, or open a ticket.

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