Why WordPress Sites Break After Updates and How to Reduce Risk

WordPress website error after a plugin or theme update

A WordPress website can break after an update even when the update itself is legitimate and successfully installed. The reason is that WordPress is not one piece of software. Core, themes, plugins, PHP, server configuration, caching and custom code all depend on one another. An update changes one part of that system. If another part […]

How to Troubleshoot a WordPress Plugin Conflict Safely

WordPress plugin conflict troubleshooting on a laptop screen

A WordPress plugin conflict happens when two or more parts of the site do not work together as expected. The symptom may appear after a plugin update, WordPress core update, theme change, PHP change or installation of a new plugin. It can show up as a blank screen, broken layout, missing form, checkout error, slow […]