{"id":4362,"date":"2022-01-14T11:03:59","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T11:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/?p=4362"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:18:50","slug":"fix-wordpress-white-screen-of-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/ng\/tutorials\/fix-wordpress-white-screen-of-death","title":{"rendered":"WordPress white screen of death: 7 solutions to fix it"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>The <strong>white screen of death<\/strong> is one of the most common WordPress errors. In this case, the web browser is only showing a blank white screen without any error message, making it difficult to know the cause behind this error. In addition, this error is especially hard to detect when it affects only specific web pages.<\/p><p>Luckily, there are ways to fix the white screen error. This article will share the most common reasons behind the WordPress white screen of death issue.<\/p><p>Once you know the specific cause behind this error, we will explain seven methods to fix it. Then, we will share some tips to prevent this WordPress blank page issue from happening again.<\/p><p>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-fix-wordpress-white-screen-of-death-video-tutorial\">How to Fix WordPress White Screen of Death &ndash; Video Tutorial <\/h2><p>Find out how to fix the WordPress white screen of death and understand why this error happens in our video tutorial. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Fix WordPress White Screen of Death\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pU6dLskL0qQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>\n  <div class=\"youtube-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-7 col-sm-8 d-flex align-items-center\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"channel-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/youtube-channels\/hostinger-academy.jpg\" alt=\"youtube channel logo\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column justify-content-between\">\n          <span class=\"slogan d-none d-sm-block\">Subscribe For more educational videos!<\/span>\n          <span class=\"channel-name\">Hostinger Academy<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-5 col-sm-4 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-end\">\n          <a class=\"subscribe-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbNIC-svDbtUOH2qsLnPQPg?sub_confirmation=1\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/icons\/youtube.svg\" alt=\"subscribe\">\n            <span>Subscribe<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-do-you-get-the-wordpress-white-screen-of-death-error\">Why Do You Get the WordPress White Screen of Death Error?<\/h2><p>Some of the most common reasons behind a WordPress white screen of death error are:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No space left<\/strong>. The website&rsquo;s PHP scripts have exceeded the memory limit or the maximum execution time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incompatible plugins<\/strong>. Poorly coded or outdated WordPress plugins often show this white screen of death on visitors&rsquo; browsers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wrong themes<\/strong>. The active theme is not suitable for the WordPress website&rsquo;s version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Corrupted files<\/strong>. Mistakes in coding for core files, such as <strong>functions.php<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-config-php\">wp-config.php<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong>.htaccess<\/strong>, can corrupt a site and make it unresponsive.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Any of these situations can cause your site or its specific web page to show a blank white screen like the image below.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/white-screen-of-death.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/white-screen-of-death.png\/public\" alt=\"A white screen of death error in WordPress.\" class=\"wp-image-43246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/white-screen-of-death.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/white-screen-of-death.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/white-screen-of-death.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/white-screen-of-death.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/white-screen-of-death.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-methods-to-fix-the-wordpress-white-screen-of-death-issue\">7 Methods to Fix the WordPress White Screen of Death Issue<\/h2><p>To fix the white screen of death error, you need to find the source of the problem first. Some of the most common methods to locate the problem include:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Retrace steps<\/strong>. Look back at the recent changes made on your website before it had started showing a blank screen, including installing third-party features or changing themes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check the admin email<\/strong>. See if you have received an error notification from WordPress to your wp-admin email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inspect element tool<\/strong>. Use the <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/website\/how-to-inspect-and-change-style-using-google-chrome\">inspect element<\/a> feature on your web browser to access the developer tools. This technique helps with debugging a web page.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>After trying out a method, reload the website from a visitor&rsquo;s browser to check whether it is successful.<\/p><p>Before starting troubleshooting, don&rsquo;t forget to check <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/website\/how-to-check-if-website-is-working-worldwide\/\">if the website is down<\/a> for everybody. Sometimes, it can be down in just several locations. In case your site is up for everybody, make sure to <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/clear-browser-cache\">clear the browser cache<\/a> to show the newest version of the site.<\/p><p>You can also check your email if the website sent you an error notice to your email. Sometimes it sends a <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wordpress-recovery-mode\">recovery mode<\/a> email that contains special URL to help you gain access to admin dashboard and fix the error.<\/p><p>However, if the website is still experiencing the issue, try applying the following methods to fix this white screen of death error:<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Check WordPress Core Files<\/h3><p>A wrong line of code or a missing core file can corrupt a website. So, the first method is to check your WordPress website&rsquo;s core files. To do so, make sure you have access to the File Manager.<\/p><p>If you are using Hostinger, head to <strong>hPanel &rarr; File Manager<\/strong>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.hostinger.com\/content\/tutorials\/pdf\/How-to-Speed-Up-Your-Website-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/eBook-Speed-Up-your-website.png\/public\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/eBook-Speed-Up-your-website.png\/w=2048,fit=scale-down 2048w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/eBook-Speed-Up-your-website.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/eBook-Speed-Up-your-website.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/eBook-Speed-Up-your-website.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/eBook-Speed-Up-your-website.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>When the File Manager opens on a new tab, click on the <strong>public_html <\/strong>folder. Then, make sure that there are <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> and<strong> <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/locate-and-create-htaccess\">.htaccess<\/a><\/strong> files. If you cannot locate them, download a new WordPress installation file and add these two files to the File Manager.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/download-wordpress-landing-page.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/download-wordpress-landing-page.png\/public\" alt=\"The download page for WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-78706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/download-wordpress-landing-page.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/download-wordpress-landing-page.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/download-wordpress-landing-page.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/download-wordpress-landing-page.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Another step is to check for corrupt core files. If you have recently made changes to the core files, revert the changes first. Then, refresh your page to see if the WordPress white screen of death is still affecting the web page. If not &ndash; those changes were causing the problem.<\/p><p>If that is the case, exchange the corrupted file with a new one using the WordPress installation file.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Increase WordPress Memory Limit<\/h3><p>Another reason for WordPress showing the white screen of death is insufficient memory. WordPress will set the limit to <strong>128 MB<\/strong> by default. However, it is possible to increase it if your website contains plenty of media content and runs large scripts.<\/p><p>When you are about to <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wordpress-memory-limit\">exceed the memory limit<\/a> of your website, WordPress will display these error messages while editing:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fatal error: Allowed memory size of XXX bytes exhausted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatal error: Out of memory.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>There are two ways to increase the limit: using an FTP client or the <strong>File Manager<\/strong>. The steps of both are similar, with the largest difference being the way you access the files.<\/p><p>To increase the limit using the File Manager, find and double-click on the <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> file in your WordPress website&rsquo;s <strong>public_html<\/strong> folder.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/filemanager-wpconfig-selected.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/filemanager-wpconfig-selected.png\/public\" alt=\"The wp-config.php file on Hostinger's file manager\" class=\"wp-image-79642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/filemanager-wpconfig-selected.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/filemanager-wpconfig-selected.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/filemanager-wpconfig-selected.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/filemanager-wpconfig-selected.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Look for this line:<\/p><pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">\/* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. *\/<\/pre><p>Add the following line above it:<\/p><pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT','1536M');<\/pre><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/wpconfig-wpmemorylimit.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1276\" height=\"1088\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/wpconfig-wpmemorylimit.png\/public\" alt=\"The 'define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT','1536M') line in the wp-config.php file\" class=\"wp-image-80945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/wpconfig-wpmemorylimit.png\/w=1276,fit=scale-down 1276w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/wpconfig-wpmemorylimit.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/wpconfig-wpmemorylimit.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/wpconfig-wpmemorylimit.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/wpconfig-wpmemorylimit.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1276px) 100vw, 1276px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Click on the <strong>Save<\/strong> button and reload your website. Then, check if this has fixed the WordPress white screen of death error.<\/p><p>Additionally, you can check whether your web host has set a low limit on the server-side using the phpinfo function. To do so on Hostinger, head to <strong>hPanel<\/strong> and click on the <strong>PHP Info<\/strong> button. Under the <strong>Core<\/strong> section, find the <strong>memory limit<\/strong> and make sure that it is bigger than the limit on WordPress.<\/p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"hgr-tutorials-cta hgr-tutorials-cta-cloud-hosting\" href=\"\/ng\/cloud-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Cloud-hosting-cta-banner.png\/public\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Cloud-hosting-cta-banner.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Cloud-hosting-cta-banner.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Cloud-hosting-cta-banner.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Cloud-hosting-cta-banner.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Check Plugins<\/h3><p>The WordPress plugin directory can include poorly coded plugins since it is an open-source platform &ndash; every plugin developer can add their own. These plugins can also cause the white screen of death.<\/p><p>First, check if you have a caching plugin installed. A clear indication of whether a plugin causes this error is if the white screen of death is only visible from visitors&rsquo; browsers. To fix it, clear the WordPress cache to show the newest version of the site.<\/p><p>The steps to <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wordpress\/how-to-clear-wordpress-cache\">clear the WordPress cache<\/a> depend on the plugin you are using.<\/p><p><div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Pro Tip<\/h4>\n                    <p>Make sure to only use one plugin for caching, as using a few can cause conflicts.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><p>If the white screen of death is still showing, disable all your plugins first. To do so, navigate to the <strong>wp-content<\/strong> folder on the File Manager. Right-click on the <strong>plugins<\/strong> folder and rename it to <strong>plugins-disabled<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This step will disable plugins by tricking WordPress into assuming that the plugins folder does not exist. Thus, plugin files will not load on the site. If it fixes the WordPress white screen of death issue, it means that there is a faulty plugin.<\/p><p>To identify which WordPress plugin causes this issue, disable the newest plugin first. If it is not the source of the problem, disable all of your WordPress plugins one by one. Do so by renaming each plugin folder and reloading your site to check.<\/p><p>With Hostinger, the most straightforward way to do this is by heading to the <strong>WordPress<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Security<\/strong> section.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-wordpress-security-sidebar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-wordpress-security-sidebar.png\/public\" alt=\"The WordPress security button on hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-80775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-wordpress-security-sidebar.png\/w=432,fit=scale-down 432w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-wordpress-security-sidebar.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-wordpress-security-sidebar.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>It will show a list of all of your installed plugins. If the button on the right shows a purple color, it means that the plugin is activated. If it shows grey, the WordPress plugins are deactivated. So, to disable them one by one, toggle the purple button to the left and reload your site to check.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-security.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1133\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-security.png\/public\" alt=\"The Security page on the WordPress dashboard section in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-80928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-security.png\/w=1133,fit=scale-down 1133w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-security.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-security.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-security.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-security.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1133px) 100vw, 1133px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Once you have found the culprit, delete it in the WordPress admin dashboard or remove its folder from the File Manager. If doing so fixes the website, try reinstalling the plugin or replacing it with a different one that offers similar functionality.<\/p><p>To avoid this issue from happening again, check the plugin reviews to avoid using any poorly-coded plugins. Furthermore, always make sure that the plugin version is suitable for your WordPress site.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Check Themes<\/h3><p>Using an incompatible theme can also be the reason for a WordPress site showing a white screen. If you started using the new theme before the error occurred, switch to the default WordPress theme.<\/p><p>Even though you can switch themes on your WordPress dashboard, changing your WordPress theme on <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong> will also help disable the current theme file.<\/p><p>To do so on Hostinger, follow the steps below:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access your hPanel, head over to Databases &rarr; phpMyAdmin, and open your database.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/hpanel-databases-phpmyadmin-sidebar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"442\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/hpanel-databases-phpmyadmin-sidebar.png\/public\" alt=\"The phpMyAdmin button in Databases section in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-80378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/hpanel-databases-phpmyadmin-sidebar.png\/w=442,fit=scale-down 442w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/hpanel-databases-phpmyadmin-sidebar.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/hpanel-databases-phpmyadmin-sidebar.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the<strong> wp_options<\/strong> table and find the <strong>template<\/strong> and <strong>stylesheet<\/strong> values.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Pro Tip<\/h4>\n                    <p>Tick the Show all option to show all of the rows.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpmyadmin-wp-options.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1049\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpmyadmin-wp-options.png\/public\" alt=\"The wp_options table in phpMyAdmin\" class=\"wp-image-43257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpmyadmin-wp-options.png\/w=1049,fit=scale-down 1049w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpmyadmin-wp-options.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpmyadmin-wp-options.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpmyadmin-wp-options.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpmyadmin-wp-options.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1049px) 100vw, 1049px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will see your current theme name under the <strong>option_value<\/strong> column. Double-tap both values and change the name to the default theme name. In this example, it&rsquo;s twentytwentythree.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-template-highlighted.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-template-highlighted.png\/public\" alt=\"The template and stylesheet rows in phpMyAdmin\" class=\"wp-image-80946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-template-highlighted.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-template-highlighted.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-template-highlighted.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpmyadmin-wpoptions-template-highlighted.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p><div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Pro Tip<\/h4>\n                    <p>This will forcibly disable your current WordPress theme and switch your website to the latest default theme.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><p>Reload the site to check if the error persists. If this method fixes the issue, use a different theme or delete and reinstall the corrupted one.<\/p><p>To avoid this issue from happening again, always check whether the theme is suitable for your WordPress version. In addition, use a <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/how-to-create-wordpress-child-theme\">child theme<\/a> for modification to avoid the white screen of death issue.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Check WordPress Error Logs<\/h3><p>If the previous methods do not fix this white screen of death issue, check your WordPress error log file. Turning on your <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/debug-wordpress\">WP_DEBUG<\/a> function will reveal where you encountered PHP errors. Here are the steps to turn on the debug mode:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access the <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> file within the <strong>public_html<\/strong> folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for this line of code:<\/li>\n<\/ol><pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">\/* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. *\/<\/pre><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add the following line of code above it:<\/li>\n<\/ol><pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">define(&lsquo;WP_DEBUG&rsquo;, true);<\/pre><p>If you already have a WP_DEBUG line within the wp-config.php file, change the value from <strong>false<\/strong> to <strong>true<\/strong>.<\/p><p>    <p class=\"warning\">\n        Press the <b>Save<\/b> button to finalize the process and reload your site. Once done, the WordPress white screen of death will show warnings, errors, and notices. These will help you determine the primary cause behind the issue.    <\/p>\n    \n\n\n\n<\/p><p>The screen will also give instructions on how to solve the problems. Make sure to change the <strong>WP_DEBUG<\/strong> line&rsquo;s value back to <strong>false<\/strong> once you have fixed the issue.<\/p><p><div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Pro Tip<\/h4>\n                    <p>You can also perform the methods above via an FTP client, like FileZilla.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><p>If there are no errors when turning on the WordPress debugging mode, try looking into the PHP error logs. However, you will have to activate the PHP error logging to <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/website\/how-to-check-your-website-error-log\">check your website error log<\/a>. To do so, head to <strong>PHP Info<\/strong> section and look if the <strong>log_errors<\/strong> value is <strong>On<\/strong>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpinfo-log-errors.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpinfo-log-errors.png\/public\" alt=\"Checking the value of log_errors via PHP info.\" class=\"wp-image-43261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpinfo-log-errors.png\/w=1021,fit=scale-down 1021w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpinfo-log-errors.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpinfo-log-errors.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/phpinfo-log-errors.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>If the value is on, head to the File Manager and look for an <strong>error_log<\/strong> file. Click on it to see the PHP error that happened. This will locate the source of the problem.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Fix File Permission Issues<\/h3><p>Another way to fix the WordPress white screen issue is to adjust the file permission.<\/p><p>We only recommend this method to advanced users, as editing the file permissions can leave a WordPress website vulnerable and prone to hacking attempts.<\/p><p>Every file and folder on a WordPress website has a set of permissions. Sometimes, the file permission causes this error to show due to misconfiguration. Fixing file permissions can be done manually by changing the command line or automatically, if provided by the site&rsquo;s hosting provider.<\/p><p>Here are the steps to fix file permission issues on Hostinger:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Head to <strong>hPanel<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Advanced &rarr;<\/strong> <strong>Fix File Ownership<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-advanced-fixfileownership-sidebar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"438\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-advanced-fixfileownership-sidebar.png\/public\" alt=\"The Fix File Ownership button on hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-80947\" style=\"width:329px;height:329px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-advanced-fixfileownership-sidebar.png\/w=438,fit=scale-down 438w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-advanced-fixfileownership-sidebar.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-advanced-fixfileownership-sidebar.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tick <strong>Confirm<\/strong> to set your site&rsquo;s files and folders to default permissions and click on <strong>Execute<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-advanced-fixfileownership.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-advanced-fixfileownership.png\/public\" alt=\"The Fix File Ownership page on hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-80948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-advanced-fixfileownership.png\/w=930,fit=scale-down 930w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-advanced-fixfileownership.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-advanced-fixfileownership.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-advanced-fixfileownership.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Hostinger will set the permission values to:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For files, the default setting is 644.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For folders, the default setting is 755.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Restore Your WordPress Site From a Backup<\/h3><p>If none of the previous methods fix this issue, try restoring the site from a backup.<\/p><p><div><p class=\"important\"><b>Important!<\/b> We recommend this method as the last resort since the website might lose data in the process. eCommerce website owners should be aware that restoring a backup can also mean losing orders.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><p>The steps to <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/backup-wordpress\">restore a WordPress backup<\/a> depend on the web hosting provider. Hostinger users should follow these steps:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Head to <strong>hPanel<\/strong> and select <strong>Backups <\/strong>under<strong> Files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-backups-sidebar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-backups-sidebar.png\/public\" alt=\"The Backups button in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-80379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-backups-sidebar.png\/w=430,fit=scale-down 430w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-backups-sidebar.png\/w=254,fit=scale-down 254w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-backups-sidebar.png\/w=127,fit=scale-down 127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Select<\/strong> under <strong>Files backups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/hPanel-files-backups-selecthighlighted.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1135\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/hPanel-files-backups-selecthighlighted.png\/public\" alt=\"The Backups section on hPanel. Files backups button is highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-78229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/hPanel-files-backups-selecthighlighted.png\/w=1135,fit=scale-down 1135w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/hPanel-files-backups-selecthighlighted.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/hPanel-files-backups-selecthighlighted.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/hPanel-files-backups-selecthighlighted.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/hPanel-files-backups-selecthighlighted.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1135px) 100vw, 1135px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the date, and click on <strong>Next step<\/strong>, which will load all your content from that date.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-backups-files-nextstep-highlighted-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-backups-files-nextstep-highlighted-2.png\/public\" alt=\"The hPanel Files backups screen with the Next step button highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-81478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-backups-files-nextstep-highlighted-2.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-backups-files-nextstep-highlighted-2.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-backups-files-nextstep-highlighted-2.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-backups-files-nextstep-highlighted-2.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate through the folders, select which one to restore, and click on <strong>Restore files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/restore-files-backups.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/restore-files-backups.png\/public\" alt=\"Restore files in hPanel's backups\" class=\"wp-image-43269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/restore-files-backups.png\/w=1019,fit=scale-down 1019w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/restore-files-backups.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/restore-files-backups.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/restore-files-backups.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Restore<\/strong> again, and the system will start the process and send a notification after the process is complete.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/restore-files-confirmation.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"497\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/restore-files-confirmation.png\/public\" alt=\"Confirmation message whether to restore files in hPanel.\" class=\"wp-image-43270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/restore-files-confirmation.png\/w=497,fit=scale-down 497w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/restore-files-confirmation.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/restore-files-confirmation.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>To prevent it from happening again, create daily backups of your site. To do so with Hostinger, head back to the <strong>Backups<\/strong> tool on <strong>hPanel<\/strong> and click <strong>Add Daily Backups<\/strong>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-files-backups-dailybackups.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-files-backups-dailybackups.png\/public\" alt=\"The daily backups banner on the Backups section in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-80949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-files-backups-dailybackups.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-files-backups-dailybackups.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-files-backups-dailybackups.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/hpanel-files-backups-dailybackups.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"hgr-tutorials-cta hgr-tutorials-cta-wordpress-hosting\" href=\"\/ng\/wordpress-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/public\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=2048,fit=scale-down 2048w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>When the WordPress white screen of death affects your web pages, users will not be able to access any of your content. Additionally, as this error only shows a blank white screen, it can be hard to detect and pinpoint the exact cause.<\/p><p>Some of the most common causes are PHP errors, incompatible plugins or themes, and corrupt files. The best ways to figure out the exact cause are to retrace your steps, check for any error notifications on your admin email, or use an inspect element feature.<\/p><p>Once you know what causes the error, follow the appropriate method to fix it. In this article, we have shared seven ways to do so:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check the <strong>wp-config<\/strong> and <strong>.htaccess<\/strong> files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase the WordPress PHP memory limit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for faulty or corrupted plugins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change back to the default theme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn on debug mode and <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/website\/how-to-check-your-website-error-log\">check PHP error logs<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the file permission values to default.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restore the website from a backup.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>If none of these methods work, it means that the cause of this issue is on the server side. Contact your site&rsquo;s web hosting company for assistance.<\/p><p>Feel free to leave a comment on which method works best for you.<\/p><p><div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Learn How to Solve WordPress Errors when Making Changes<\/h4>\n                    <p> <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/fix-sorry-this-file-type-is-not-permitted-for-security-reasons-error-in-wordpress\">How to Fix \"Sorry, This File Type Is Not Permitted for Security Reasons\" Error<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/http-error-when-uploading-images-to-wordpress\">How to Fix WordPress HTTP Error when Uploading Images<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/fix-wordpress-failed-to-write-file-to-disk\">How to Fix \"Failed to Write to Disk\" in WordPress<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/fix-missing-temporary-folder-error\">How to Fix \"Missing a Temporary Folder\" Error <\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/fix-the-is-its-parent-directory-writable-by-the-server-wordpress-error\">How to Fix \"Is Its Parent Directory Writable by the Server?\" Error on WordPress<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/fix-locked-out-of-wordpress-admin-issue\">How to Fix Being Locked Out of WordPress<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/fix-wordpress-login-redirect-loop\">How to Fix the Login Redirect Loop<\/a><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The white screen of death is one of the most common WordPress errors. 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