Troubleshooting
“Unable to Contact Your Store’s REST API”; When Your Security Plugin Is Blocking Your Payment Processor
A payment gateway reporting invalid WooCommerce REST API credentials, even when they test fine, often means Wordfence is silently blocking the provider’s server. Here’s how to find the block in two minutes and fix it for good.
Unknown Named Parameter Error in wp-cron.php: The 2 Minute Fix
A wp-cron.php fatal error citing an unknown named parameter usually means an old cron event from a plugin you removed years ago. Here is why PHP 8 triggers it and how to delete it for good.
Site Can’t Be Reached on WiFi but Works on Cell: Your Domain May Be Flagged as Phishing
If your site works on cell data but shows site can’t be reached on WiFi, a DNS filtering service like Cisco OpenDNS may have flagged your domain as phishing. Here is how to diagnose it in under a minute and get it fixed.
WordPress 500 Internal Server Error: What It Means and How to Fix It
TL;DR A WordPress 500 Internal Server Error means the server hit an unexpected problem but won’t tell you what it was. The most common causes are a corrupted .htaccess file, a misbehaving plugin, or a PHP memory limit. To fix it: rename your .htaccess file, deactivate all plugins via FTP, or increase your PHP memory…
Search & Replace Vulnerability – Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL injection – CVE-2024-0756 | WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Report
Plugin Name: Search & Replace Key Information: Software Type: Plugin Software Slug: search-and-replace Software Status: Active Software Author: wp_media Software Downloads: 2,867,673 Active Installs: 100,000 Last Updated: May 23, 2024 Patched Versions: 3.2.2 Affected Versions: <= 3.2.1 Vulnerability Details: Name: Search & Replace <= 3.2.1 – Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL injection Type: Improper Neutralization of Special…
Database Dangers: Why Overloaded Databases Threaten Your Website
It’s a small ecommerce business’s first holiday season when disaster strikes – error messages blanket the site, pages time out under surging traffic, images and links break inexplicably. Thousands in potential revenue vanish despite desperately contacting the hosting provider for solutions. This can quickly and unexpectedly become a reality for any business on shared hosting…
Troubleshooting Tips: Pinpointing the Root Causes of Fluctuating Website Speeds
Nothing sabotages the user experience quite like a website that loads at glacial speeds. One second your site is zipping along smoothly, and the next it’s sputtering slower than a dial-up connection. These frustrating fluctuations not only alienate your visitors, but also directly impact your revenue and search engine visibility. So what causes these vexing…
Avoiding Information Overload: Filtering Reliable WordPress Advice
With over 40% of websites using WordPress as their CMS, there is plenty of information out there when you need advice. But with such high volumes, there are bound to be a few bad eggs. The internet is saturated with so-called “WordPress experts” offering contradicting advice. So, how do you know who to trust? As…
Locked Out? Understanding WordPress Login Error Messages
We all know the frustration of trying to access your website only to be met with an error message. As a WordPress website owner, encountering a login error can be incredibly annoying. You want to make changes to your site, write an important blog post, or look at the sales in WooCommerce, but these vague…
Deciphering Error Messages on Your WordPress Home Screen: A Beginner’s Guide
“What does this random combination of numbers mean? Is my site broken?” you wonder anxiously. While confusing at first glance, WordPress error codes act as handy clues pointing you to potential issues. Once decoded, they transform from indecipherable codes into helpful guides directing you to solutions. This beginner’s guide will decode common WordPress error messages…