5 Common WordPress Errors and How to Fix Them

With over 30 million active properties, WordPress is the most commonly-used platform for building websites, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s open-source, meaning anyone can contribute or expand upon it — and thousands do! Plus, there are seemingly endless plugins that make adding even complex functionality a simple process. Using it is so straightforward that many people can launch their own site without any professional help. 

But what happens when things become a little less easy? When things don’t operate smoothly, advertising revenue can plummet, customers can struggle to access important information, eCommerce sales can come to a halt, and more. 

And there are also long-term impacts of a broken site, like a drop in search engine rankings or loss of reputation and trust from visitors and customers. 

Because of WordPress’ wide network of passionate contributors, the core of the platform — as well as popular plugins — are updated regularly to protect against security threats and keep up with the latest technologies. But things can still go wrong with individual sites from time to time. 

Let’s take a look at some of the most common WordPress problems and learn how to fix them so you can keep your website online and error free!

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How to Fix “Briefly Unavailable for Scheduled Maintenance” in WordPress

If you aren’t familiar with it, encountering the “Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute” error could cause your heart rate to spike. 

This message is used every time a WordPress site is running updates, and it’s only intended to be displayed temporarily. Unfortunately, sometimes things go wrong during an update, leaving a site stuck in maintenance mode. Luckily, there’s an easy fix to get your site back up and running.

In this article, we’ll talk about what WordPress maintenance mode is and how it works. We’ll also explain why sites can get stuck in maintenance mode. Then, we’ll show you how to fix this issue and prevent it from happening again in the future. 

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WordPress CRM: The 7 Best Plugins Compared (Free & Paid)

Running a business involves managing a lot of moving parts, whether you sell services or products. And as you grow, tasks like nurturing leads, coordinating team members, sending quotes, and chasing down invoice payments can become time-consuming and prone to mistakes. 

And that’s exactly where a top-rated CRM can save the day.

CRM stands for “Customer Relationship Management,” which is a very fitting name. It helps you organize all of your customer and client information, streamline processes like follow-ups and invoicing, and keep all of your team members in the loop. Ultimately, a CRM means happier clients, an informed team, and more conversions.

There are some great CRMs available that integrate with WordPress, and it’s important that you consider which one is the right fit for your specific business. So let’s take a look at some of the best WordPress CRM plugins and compare them based on their features, pros, cons, ease of use, and pricing.

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Your Website Looks Great. So Should Your Emails.

A Brand New Design For Subscriber Emails

We recently updated the design of the emails that go out to your subscribers when a new post is published on your site. With this fresh design, we focused on modernizing the default email templates that come from Jetpack.

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Backdoor found in The School Management Pro plugin for WordPress

Versions before 9.9.7 of the WordPress plugin “The School Management Pro” from Weblizar contain a backdoor allowing an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on sites with the plugin installed. If you have an earlier version installed on your site, we recommend upgrading to version 9.9.7 or later immediately. This is a critical security issue.

Read on for the full details.

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WordPress Admin Dashboard: How to Access & Use WP Admin

The WordPress admin dashboard is the heart and soul of the Content Management System (CMS). This is where you oversee every aspect of your site, from configuring essential settings to publishing content, installing plugins and themes, and more. If you’re not familiar with the WP admin, you’ll have a hard time managing a website.

Understanding how to use the dashboard is easier than you might think. All of the WordPress admin components are highly intuitive. Once you learn how to use these different tools and settings, you’ll be able to get the most out of WordPress.

In this article, we’ll introduce you to the WordPress dashboard and every single one of its components. You’ll learn how to access the admin area, configure your website, publish content, and more. 

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How to Log in to Your WordPress Admin Dashboard (wp-admin)

If you’re new to WordPress, or haven’t used it in a while, you may not know how to log in or change the way that you access your account. The default way of logging in to WordPress may not be the best option for you.

There are many different ways you can log in to a WordPress site. The basic username and password method works, but you can also link several different accounts and use those credentials instead. This can be quicker, and it also means one less password to remember!

In this article, we’ll cover six different ways you can log in to WordPress. We’ll also explain what to do if you’re having trouble logging in, and answer some frequently asked questions. 

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How to Fix the 502 Bad Gateway Error in WordPress

If you’re a site owner, few things make your stomach drop like trying to load your website only to receive a cryptic error message. You’re probably familiar with the 404 Page Not Found error, but what about the 502 Bad Gateway issue?

Fortunately, the 502 error is usually easy to fix. Once you’ve found the source of the problem, resolving it is something most WordPress users can do on their own, without advanced technical knowledge.

In this article, we’ll cover the different causes of a 502 error. Then, we’ll show you how to isolate and resolve the issue.

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How to Bulk Upload Files & Media to WordPress via FTP

Adding images and other types of media to your pages is an important part of building and managing a WordPress site. However, the default upload tool that’s available in the Media Library isn’t the most flexible when it comes to uploading large numbers of files. 

Fortunately, you can use a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client to bulk upload your files to WordPress. This way, you won’t have to worry about the process taking forever or the Media Library limiting your upload size. 

In this post, we’ll look at why you may need to upload files in bulk. Then, we’ll show you how to bulk upload files to WordPress via FTP, and cover some alternative methods.

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How to Add & Edit Code in WordPress (HTML, CSS, PHP)

One of the main draws of using WordPress is that you can build websites without touching a line of code, but you still have the full freedom to edit source code if you wish. 

If you know how to add code to WordPress safely, you can change your website design and functionality to make your work a lot easier. What type of code you decide to insert is up to you. In WordPress, you’ll usually deal with HTML, CSS, and PHP.

In this article, we’re going to tell you what to do before you start adding and editing code in WordPress. Then we’ll show you how to insert HTML, CSS, and PHP into your website. We’ll cover multiple approaches to adding and editing code for each language.

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