How to Fix the WordPress White Screen of Death (WSOD)

What Is the White Screen of Death in WordPress?

The White Screen of Death (WSOD) is one of the most confusing WordPress issues — your site shows nothing but a blank white screen, and you have no idea why.

It usually happens due to a fatal PHP error or conflict in your site’s code. Luckily, it’s usually fixable.

Common Causes of WSOD:

• Conflicting or broken plugins
• Errors in the active theme
• Low PHP memory limit
• Syntax errors in functions.php or custom code
• Corrupted WordPress core files

Step-by-Step Fix:

1. Deactivate Plugins via FTP
Rename the plugins folder inside wp-content to something like plugins_old to deactivate all plugins at once.

2. Switch to a Default Theme
Rename your active theme folder to force WordPress to load a default theme (like Twenty Twenty-Four).

3. Increase PHP Memory Limit
Edit the wp-config.php file and add:

phpCopyEditdefine('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');

4. Enable WP_DEBUG
Add this to wp-config.php:

phpCopyEditdefine('WP_DEBUG', true);

Reload your site to see a specific error message.

Final Tip:

Once your site is back, reactivate your plugins one by one to find the culprit. You can also restore your original theme once you know it’s not causing the issue.

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