{"id":2582,"date":"2024-05-24T18:53:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T16:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wtotem.com\/blog\/?p=2582"},"modified":"2024-07-29T08:36:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T06:36:40","slug":"how-to-fix-a-critical-error-in-the-wordpress-admin-panel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wtotem.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-a-critical-error-in-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix a Critical Error in the WordPress Admin Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Even the most stable and reliable software can encounter unexpected issues. One such unpleasant situation is a critical error caused by a malfunction in one of the installed WordPress plugins. When this happens, you might see the following message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;There has been a critical error on this website. Please check your site admin email inbox for instructions.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"680\"  height=\"206\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAqgAAADOAQMAAADIRGJxAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAChJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH4MRTQAAVaXg0gAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-2583 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/wtotem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/critical-error-wordpress.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/wtotem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/critical-error-wordpress.png 680w, https:\/\/wtotem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/critical-error-wordpress-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/wtotem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/critical-error-wordpress-380x115.png 380w, https:\/\/wtotem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/critical-error-wordpress-600x182.png 600w\" ><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t panic! In this article, we\u2019ll go through how to fix this issue and regain access to the WordPress admin panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"deactivating-all-plugins-using-phpmyadmin\" class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Deactivating All Plugins Using phpMyAdmin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you cannot access the WordPress admin screens to deactivate all plugins, you have two methods to solve this problem. One of them is using phpMyAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"steps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to phpMyAdmin through your hosting control panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the <code>wp_options<\/code> table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <code>option_name<\/code> column, find the <code>active_plugins<\/code> row.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change the value in the <code>option_value<\/code> column to: <code>a:0:{}<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This will deactivate all plugins on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"resetting-the-plugins-folder-via-ftp-or-your-hosts-file-manager\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resetting the Plugins Folder via FTP or Your Host\u2019s File Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another method is using FTP or your host\u2019s file manager. This method preserves plugin settings but requires manual reactivation of the plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"steps-2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Access your site via an FTP client or your host\u2019s file manager. Popular file managers include cPanel, DirectAdmin, and Plesk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <code>wp-content<\/code> folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rename the <code>plugins<\/code> folder to <code>plugins.hold<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in to the WordPress admin panel (URL: <code>\/wp-admin\/plugins.php<\/code>). This will disable any plugin that is \u201cmissing.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rename the <code>plugins.hold<\/code> folder back to <code>plugins<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"a-bit-about-ftp-and-sftp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Bit About FTP and SFTP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) are two ways to upload and modify files on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FTP<\/strong> has been widely used for over thirty years but transmits your information in the clear, which can be a security risk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SFTP<\/strong> is a more secure way to transfer files because it uses an encrypted connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"using-phpmyadmin\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using phpMyAdmin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>phpMyAdmin is an administrative tool that allows you to interact with your MySQL database. WordPress stores all its information in a MySQL database and interacts with it to generate information on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>phpMyAdmin is handy for performing maintenance operations on tables, backing up information, and editing data directly when WordPress is not working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When your WordPress site encounters a critical error due to plugins, don\u2019t panic. Using the methods described in this article, you can quickly and effectively restore access to the admin panel and get your site back up and running. If you have any questions or need further advice, feel free to contact us at Wtotem.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this article was helpful! Good luck restoring your site and happy WordPress management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Even the most stable and reliable software can encounter unexpected issues. 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