WordPress Showing a Critical Error or 500 Error?
If your WordPress website is showing a critical error, 500 Internal Server Error, fatal PHP error, white screen, broken page, or has suddenly stopped working, I can investigate the problem and restore the site where possible.
I focus on identifying the actual cause of the failure instead of randomly disabling components or reinstalling WordPress.
What I Can Fix
- WordPress critical errors
- 500 Internal Server Errors
- White Screen of Death
- PHP fatal errors
- Plugin conflicts
- Theme conflicts and broken themes
- Errors after WordPress updates
- Errors after plugin or theme updates
- PHP version compatibility problems
- Memory limit problems
- Broken .htaccess configuration
- WordPress database connection issues
- Website crashes after migration or configuration changes
- WordPress admin dashboard access problems
How I Work
1. Diagnose the Error
I review the visible error, WordPress configuration, PHP errors, server logs, plugins, themes, hosting environment, and recent website changes to identify the most likely cause.
2. Isolate the Problem
I determine whether the issue is related to a plugin, theme, PHP configuration, WordPress core, database, hosting environment, memory limit, or another component.
3. Apply the Fix
Once the cause is identified, I apply the appropriate targeted fix while trying to preserve the website's existing content, design, and functionality.
4. Test the Website
After the repair, I test the affected pages, WordPress dashboard, and relevant website functionality to confirm that the original error has been resolved.
Common Problems I Investigate
- Plugin activation causing a fatal error
- Theme update breaking the website
- PHP version incompatibility
- Incorrect WordPress memory configuration
- Corrupted WordPress core files
- Broken .htaccess rules
- Database connection failures
- Missing or corrupted plugin files
- Server configuration problems
- Errors introduced after migration
Important
The exact repair depends on the underlying cause. Some problems may originate from the hosting environment, damaged databases, third-party plugins, custom code, or external services.
I do not guarantee that every severely damaged website can be fully restored without backups or additional development work. If the problem requires work beyond the selected package, I will explain the situation before proceeding further.
Website Completely Down?
Send me your website URL, the exact error message if available, and a short description of what happened before the problem started.
Screenshots, hosting error logs, PHP errors, and information about recent WordPress, plugin, theme, or PHP changes are especially helpful.