General questions re Wordpress and WP plugins [closed]

1. How do I fix a WordPress plugin error?
2. What happens when you deactivate a WordPress plugin?
3. Why can't I see plugins in my WordPress dashboard?
4. How do I enable plugins on WordPress?
5. What is WordPress white screen of death?
6. What to do if WordPress is not working?
7. How do you deactivate a plugin?
8. Should I delete inactive WordPress plugins?
9. How do I disable plugins in WordPress?
10. Where are my plugins on WordPress?
11. Are all WordPress plugins free?
12. Why can't I find appearance in WordPress?

How do I fix a WordPress plugin error?

Here are some thing you can do to solve it:

1. The most likely issue is a corrupted . ...
2. Try deactivating all of your Plugins to see if it is a Plugin issue. ...
3. Switch the Theme to the WordPress default Theme (e.g. Twenty Seventeen) to eliminate any Theme-related problems.
4. Increase the PHP Memory limit.

What happens when you deactivate a WordPress plugin?

When you deactivate a WordPress plugin, it is simply turned off. However, it is still installed on your website, so you can activate it again if you need to. On the other hand, uninstalling a plugin completely deletes it from your website. You will not be able to see the plugin on the Plugins » Installed Plugins page.

Why can't I see plugins in my WordPress dashboard?

Another possible reason as to why you can't see the plugins menu in WordPress could be that your site is part of a WordPress multi-site network, and the network admin has disabled the plugins menu item on network sites. ... You may also want to see our list of must have WordPress plugins for your website.

How do I enable plugins on WordPress?

The most effective way to determine which plugin is causing the issue is to enable each plugin one at a time, following the instructions below:

1. Visit your WordPress admin login page and refresh it, then log into WordPress.
2. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins. ...
3. Activate a plugin.
4. Go to your website and refresh the page.

What is WordPress white screen of death?

Majority of the time when you see a white screen of death, it means that a script on your website exhausted the memory limit. The unresponsive script either gets killed by your WordPress hosting server, or it simply times out. This is why no actual error message is generated, and you see a plain white screen.

What to do if WordPress is not working?

Check to see if your WordPress site is unavailable for everyone or not loading for just you. Use WebsitePlanet to check. If your site is down only for you, it will show that the website is still up. The error is on your end, and chances are you might want to check your connectivity or clear your cache.

How do you deactivate a plugin?

Simply navigate to the Plugins tab, where you'll find a list of installed plugins:

1. Find the plugin you want to deactivate and click Deactivate. ...
2. Once you click Deactivate, WordPress will deactivate the plugin. ...
3. Navigate to the wp-content/plugins folder.

Should I delete inactive WordPress plugins?

Inactive plugins can be harmless, but they are still executable files. In case of an hacking attempt, these files can get infected or can be used to install malware on your site. As a WordPress security precaution, you should delete any inactive plugins that you do not intend to use.

How do I disable plugins in WordPress?

To do this, follow these steps:

1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.
2. In the left-hand pane, click Plugins.
3. Locate the plugin you want to disable, and then click Deactivate. To re-enable the plugin, click Activate.

Where are my plugins on WordPress?

After uploading the files, you need to visit the WordPress admin area and click on the Plugins link in the admin menu. You'll see your plugin successfully installed on the plugins page.

Are all WordPress plugins free?

WordPress has thousands of plugins, some of which are free and some you have to pay for, but they're all free as in speech. If you download or buy a plugin, you're free to modify, adapt, and sell the code just as you are with WordPress core as long as you release them under the GPL license.

Why can't I find appearance in WordPress?

If you do not see the Appearance tab on the left side of your WordPress dashboard after logging in, it is likely you have not installed the WordPress platform on your server. ... Most hosts offer 1-click install of the WordPress platform, and from there, you'll see the Appearance tab and can upload your theme .