How To Fix the HTTP 422 Error
Aug 14, 2023
How To Fix the HTTP 422 Error
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0.3 -> Hey, everyone, I'm Mike.
1.23 -> And today, I'm going to show you
2.85 -> how to fix the HTTP 422 error.
5.509 -> (upbeat music)
11.37 -> If you see an HTTP 422 error,
13.65 -> it means the server understands your request,
15.84 -> but it can't fulfill it due to a problem on your end.
18.54 -> In this video, we'll talk about what causes the 422 error
21.48 -> and how to troubleshoot it if you're using WordPress.
24 -> But before we get too far,
25.23 -> I wanna let you know
26.063 -> that there'll be links to more resources
27.63 -> in the video subscription below,
29.04 -> and remember, subscribe and ring that bell
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33.27 -> Now, what actually causes the 422 error?
39.66 -> Typically, the HTTP 422 code pops up
43.05 -> when there's a semantic error in the contents of a request.
46.11 -> If you're using WordPress,
47.4 -> that usually means one of two things.
49.26 -> Number one, one of the files involved
51.66 -> in the request contains code with semantic errors.
54.81 -> To put it another way,
55.92 -> there's an error somewhere in the code.
58.23 -> Number two, you're dealing with a corrupt database table.
61.29 -> One problem with error 422 is that there's no way of knowing
64.74 -> what its cause is at first glance.
67.38 -> This means you may need to try
68.79 -> more than one troubleshooting method
70.26 -> until you arrive at the problem.
75.03 -> In some cases,
75.96 -> tables within the WordPress database
77.7 -> might become corrupted during an update.
79.83 -> This means, that if you're updating a plugin, theme,
82.38 -> or WordPress itself, and the process is interrupted,
85.41 -> database injuries can start presenting errors.
88.17 -> A corrupt database can lead to all sorts of errors
90.57 -> within WordPress, such as pages not loading,
93.09 -> features not working correctly, and HTTP code such as 422.
97.32 -> There are two ways to repair a corrupted WordPress database.
100.38 -> The easiest approach is to use a plugin
102.21 -> such as WP-DBManager.
104.55 -> Once you activate WP-DBManager,
106.95 -> you'll get access to a new database tab in the dashboard.
110.01 -> Go to database and then repair DB
112.56 -> and select the tables that you want to repair.
115.17 -> Since you may not know which table is corrupt,
117.39 -> select them all and then click on repair.
120 -> The process should only take a few seconds
122.16 -> and you'll see a success message when it's ready.
124.59 -> Now, try accessing the page that return the 422 error
128.13 -> to see if it persists.
129.78 -> If you don't have access to the WordPress admin
131.97 -> due to the 422 error, you can repair the database manually.
135.78 -> To do so, you'll need to access the database
137.85 -> from your hosting control panel.
139.29 -> If you use Kinsta,
140.19 -> you can access the database from your MyKinsta dashboard.
143.31 -> Select a website and go to the info tab.
146.04 -> Look for the database access section
148.23 -> where you'll find the login credentials for the database.
151.17 -> Click on open phpMyAdmin, and enter those credentials.
155.16 -> Select the database you want to repair
156.81 -> from the menu to the left,
158.19 -> and you'll see a breakdown of all the tables
160.2 -> that contains to the right.
161.88 -> Use the Check all option at the bottom of the page
164.46 -> to select every table.
166.11 -> Then look for the repair table option
168.21 -> in the menu to the right.
169.5 -> Click on the Go button
170.82 -> and wait for phpMyAdmin to return a success message.
174.18 -> Now, go ahead and check if the HTTP 422 error persists.
178.47 -> If repairing the database, doesn't make the error go away,
181.62 -> the problem lies with one of the WordPress files.
184.32 -> Since every WordPress installation
186.03 -> contains dozens to hundreds of files,
188.25 -> it's not feasible to check all of them
189.96 -> for semantic code errors.
191.82 -> Your best bet in this scenario
193.53 -> is to enable the WordPress debug feature,
195.99 -> which will give you access to error logs.
198.06 -> To enable the WordPress debug mode manually,
200.52 -> you'll need to edit the wp-config.php file
203.79 -> in the route directory.
204.84 -> You can do that by accessing your website
206.88 -> via an FTP client and locating the wp-config.php file.
212.16 -> Open the file and add the following two lines of code
214.8 -> before the line that says, "That's all, stop editing!
217.8 -> Happy blogging."
218.64 -> If the WP_DEBUG line already exists,
220.98 -> make sure that it reads true
222.39 -> and simply add the second line of code.
224.82 -> Save the changes to the file
226.11 -> and reload the page that returns the 422 error.
228.87 -> The error should persist,
230.43 -> but now you have access to error logs.
232.98 -> To read those logs,
233.97 -> navigate to the wp-content folder inside the route directory
237.6 -> and look for the debug.log file.
240.45 -> You can open the file using a text editor.
243.3 -> If the file is new, it should only contain a few lines,
246.63 -> one of which should refer to the error
248.67 -> that's causing the 422 code.
250.56 -> The error should point you towards a specific file
252.87 -> that's causing the problem.
254.22 -> It should also include information
255.66 -> about which line within the file contains a semantic error.
259.26 -> If you use Kinsta,
260.4 -> you don't have to enable the WordPress debug mode
262.62 -> or error logs manually,
264 -> instead, go to MyKinsta,
265.86 -> select your website,
266.97 -> and jump to the tools tab.
268.77 -> Inside, you'll find an option
270.24 -> for enabling WordPress debugging.
272.13 -> After enabling debugging,
273.57 -> you can go to the logs tab
275.1 -> and select the error.log option.
277.77 -> MyKinsta will display the latest errors on your website
280.35 -> and the viewer includes a search feature
282.51 -> to help you find specific entries.
284.43 -> Focusing on the latest entry should help you identify
286.89 -> which file is causing the 422 error.
289.59 -> Once you identify the file,
291 -> you can try and fix the semantic error
292.98 -> or replace it with a stock version from WordPress.
295.65 -> With Kinsta, troubleshooting errors is much easier.
299.07 -> Our MyKinsta dashboard includes built-in tools
301.65 -> for debugging WordPress.
303.18 -> If you don't want to troubleshoot issues manually,
305.34 -> you can always reach out to our support team.
308.76 -> Kinsta's WordPress hosting can speed up your website
310.98 -> by up to 200%,
312.33 -> and you'll get 24/7 support
314.43 -> from our expert WordPress engineers.
316.68 -> Let us show you the Kinsta difference.
319.05 -> Try a free demo over MyKinsta dashboard at demo.kinsta.com.
323.55 -> Thank you so much for watching.
324.84 -> And don't forget to subscribe to find more tutorials,
326.94 -> explainers, and helpful content like this.
329.333 -> (upbeat music)
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrBrEN4ofvs
