Cause:
The WSOD usually occurs due to plugin conflicts, theme issues, or PHP errors.
Fix:
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Enable Debug Mode: Add the following line to your
wp-config.phpfile to display error messages:define('WP_DEBUG', true); define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true);Check the
debug.logfile inwp-contentfor detailed error messages. -
Deactivate Plugins: Use FTP or your hosting control panel to rename the
pluginsfolder temporarily. This will deactivate all plugins. Rename it back and activate plugins one by one to identify the culprit. -
Switch to Default Theme: Rename your active theme’s folder and WordPress will switch to a default theme like Twenty Twenty-One.