How to log into WordPress website when it’s broken

Nov 26, 2014 | Troubleshooting, WordPress Wednesday


Ooops! Do you have the white screen of death? Ahhhh! WordPress websites can easily be broken when / if you mess with any of the PHP files. Check out this tutorial to walk you through fixing your website. How to log into your WordPress website when it’s broken:

NOTE: This tutorial works the same for ANY original file that you might have accidentally been working in and caused an error to kick you out. Look a the text displayed on the “White Screen of Death.” It should display the file that has the error inside of it. Overwrite that file and you should be back up and running!

Remember that the author of your theme is a resource for you as well. They might have a support forum or an email listed that you can use to connect with them directly when errors like this happen too.