The ‘There Has Been a Critical Error on Your Website’ message is a common WordPress error that occurs when there’s a PHP fatal error on your site. This guide will walk you through several methods to diagnose and fix this issue.<\/p>\n
1. Enable WordPress Debug Mode<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n First, enable WordPress debug mode to get more information about the error:<\/p>\n 1. Access your WordPress site files via FTP or file manager in your hosting control panel. Now, check the `wp-content\/debug.log` file for error messages that can help identify the problem.<\/p>\n 2. Deactivate All Plugins<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Plugins are a common cause of this error. To deactivate them:<\/p>\n 1. Connect to your website via FTP. If the site works, reactivate plugins one by one to identify the problematic one.<\/p>\n 3. Switch to a Default Theme<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If the problem persists, your theme might be the culprit:<\/p>\n 1. Via FTP, go to `wp-content\/themes\/`. 4. Increase PHP Memory Limit<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Sometimes, the error occurs due to insufficient PHP memory:<\/p>\n 1. Edit your `wp-config.php` file.
\n2. Locate and edit the `wp-config.php` file.
\n3. Find the line that says `define( ‘WP_DEBUG’, false );`
\n4. Change it to:
\n“`php
\ndefine( ‘WP_DEBUG’, true );
\ndefine( ‘WP_DEBUG_LOG’, true );
\ndefine( ‘WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY’, false );
\n“`
\n5. Save the file and refresh your website.<\/p>\n
\n2. Navigate to the `wp-content` folder.
\n3. Rename the `plugins` folder to `plugins_old`.
\n4. WordPress will automatically deactivate all plugins.
\n5. Check if your website loads correctly.<\/p>\n
\n2. Rename your current theme’s folder.
\n3. WordPress will default to a standard theme.
\n4. Check if your site loads correctly.<\/p>\n
\n2. Add this line before “That’s all, stop editing!”:
\n“`php
\ndefine( ‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘256M’ );
\n“`
\n3. Save the file and refresh your site.<\/p>\n