Multiple errors in WordPress website make your website inactive, and WordPress white screen of death is one of them. When you find that there a white blank page and nothing else displayed on your website, then it is a white screen of death error. However, we know that every problem has a solution, and this error can also be rectified. Take a look at the troubleshooting methods of WSOD error.
Check PHP memory of the website and increase it if it is exhausted.
WordPress website runs with PHO memory. The default memory setting is 64MM. Sometimes when we frequently update and post on our website and increase content and pages, then there is a need for boosting PHP memory. Because of PHP memory exhaustion, the website can show WordPress white screen of death or 500 internal errors.
Increase WordPress PHP memory. For that, log in to the WordPress dashboard. Go to the server settings and packages. Increase the memory limit from 64(default) to 128 or whatever is your requirement.
Enable WordPress to debug mode
You must enable WordPress to debug mode to detect the real cause of the error. Go to the Wp-Config-Php file through FTP details and CPanel login credentials. Edit file through the text editor. Paste the below-described code into the file
define( ‘WP_DEBUG’, true )
Make sure add above code before the line that contains /* that’s all, Stop Editing! Happy blogging.*/
It will allow your website in debugging mode and also permit to have an error log. Then you can fix the error as per the cause behind it.
Remove your browser cache and cookies.
Check your internet browser and always use the latest version that supports your WordPress website. Sometimes cookies and caches stores on the internet create disturbance in running the website. It can also cause WordPress 404 error and the white screen of death error. So remove all the cookies and cache from your browser and try after some time. It might solve your problems.
Delete plugins and themes
Sometimes due to problem creating themes and plugins are the reasons behind WSOD error. Make your themes and plugins inactive one by one. After that, re-install them and check whether their website is running normally or not. In the event, if you find any of the themes and plugins caused the error, then you can remove them instantly to avoid such error.
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