WordPress File Errors | The Ultimate Guide
Aug 16, 2023
WordPress File Errors | The Ultimate Guide
File-related errors are not uncommon on WordPress sites. Luckily, this tutorial will help you troubleshoot and fix those issues quickly. 🤝https://www.youtube.com/c/Kinsta?sub _…https://kinsta.com/blog/ https://kinsta.com/newsletter/ https://twitter.com/kinsta https://instagram.com/kinstahosting https://facebook.com/kinstahosting https://kinsta.com/ https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-err …
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0 -> Hi, I'm Mike,
1.09 -> and today I'm going to show you
2.37 -> how to fix and troubleshoot
3.64 -> WordPress file errors.
5.186 -> (upbeat music)
11.19 -> From your posts and pages
12.63 -> to your plugins and themes,
14.03 -> your WordPress installation contains hundreds,
16.47 -> if not thousands of files.
18.42 -> Errors related to these key components
20.53 -> can result in lost or unavailable content.
23.18 -> But before we get too far into this video,
24.92 -> I want to let you know that there'll be links
26.69 -> to more resources
27.71 -> in the video's description below,
29.15 -> and remember,
30.01 -> subscribe and ring that bell
31.4 -> to get notifications
32.43 -> for future helpful content.
34.24 -> All right, let's jump right in.
35.91 -> When you install a new theme or plugin
37.7 -> on your WordPress site,
38.76 -> a folder is created on your server
40.39 -> to store its files.
41.87 -> If you attempt to install a plugin or theme
43.93 -> in a folder with the same name
45.41 -> as already saved on your server,
47.32 -> you'll see an error reading,
48.677 -> "Destination folder already exists.
51.41 -> Plugin installation failed."
53.26 -> Your first step when confronted with this issue
55.37 -> should be to check to see whether the plugin
57.38 -> or theme is already installed.
59.9 -> If not, access your server via FTP
62.83 -> and navigate to your WP content folder.
66.03 -> Then look through your plugins or themes
68.06 -> to see if a folder with the same name
69.88 -> as the component you're attempting to install exists.
73.43 -> Once you delete that folder,
74.56 -> you can try your installation again.
76.89 -> CSS is a coding language
78.47 -> that determines your site's styling.
80.95 -> This may include colors, fonts,
82.46 -> and a variety of other elements
83.86 -> that make your website interesting to look at.
86.58 -> When it comes to WordPress themes,
88.48 -> all the necessary CSS is contained
91.03 -> within a file called a Stylesheet.
93.17 -> If your theme Stylesheet isn't available,
95.33 -> your site won't be able to load properly,
97.76 -> and you'll see an error.
99.25 -> This may also occur during a theme installation.
102.11 -> This could happen because your theme Stylesheet
104.09 -> hasn't been uploaded to your server,
105.84 -> or because it's named incorrectly
107.59 -> and therefore can't be found.
109.41 -> To fix the problem,
110.52 -> access your server via FTP
112.34 -> and navigate to your theme's sub-directory.
115.31 -> Then look for your theme's Stylesheet.
117.7 -> If it's not there,
118.77 -> retrieve it from your theme's files
120.53 -> and upload it to your server.
122.31 -> Make sure the file is named style.CSS
125.74 -> and is saved within the correct theme folder.
128.9 -> Your WordPress site's pluggable.php file
131.68 -> enables users, plugins, and themes
134.07 -> to override core functionalities.
136.37 -> If a plugin or theme isn't coded properly,
138.6 -> it may result in a conflict with this file.
141.29 -> The issue will appear as a PHP error message
143.79 -> in your WordPress dashboard
145.19 -> that references your pluggable.php file.
148.23 -> However, the cause of the problem
149.97 -> isn't usually within the file itself.
152.07 -> It could be your WP.config
154.5 -> or functions file for example.
156.34 -> Instead, you'll need to find the real location
158.65 -> of the conflict and the error message.
160.93 -> Then navigate to the relevant file
163.09 -> and fix it by removing spaces, empty lines,
165.81 -> or something similar.
167.12 -> Just as your WordPress database can become corrupt,
169.81 -> the files can become corrupt too.
171.95 -> This will make them inaccessible,
173.3 -> which is a big problem,
174.42 -> especially when it comes to core files.
176.87 -> Corrupt files may be the result
178.52 -> of a server failure,
179.89 -> incorrect file permissions,
181.52 -> or a PHP version error.
183.65 -> The simplest fix is to restore a site backup.
186.81 -> This is a matter of just a few clicks in MyKinsta.
189.31 -> First, log into the MyKinsta dashboard.
192.1 -> Go to Sites on the left-hand side,
194.06 -> and then click on the WordPress site
195.68 -> for which you need to restore a backup.
198.1 -> Pick your preferred backup option
199.91 -> from those provided,
200.95 -> and click on the Restore To button.
203.33 -> To decide whether you want your backup restored
205.49 -> on your live or staging site,
207.82 -> you will then have to confirm
209.05 -> the backup restoration
210.11 -> by entering your site name,
212.09 -> then click on Restore.
213.65 -> This will overwrite your live environment.
215.99 -> Alternatively, you can replace core files
218.17 -> by downloading WordPress,
219.87 -> deleting the corrupt files via FTP,
221.97 -> and then uploading fresh copies
223.65 -> from the wordpress.zip file.
227.53 -> Kinsta's WordPress hosting
228.63 -> can speed up your website by up to 200%,
231.14 -> and you'll get 24/7 support
233.13 -> from our expert WordPress engineers.
235.26 -> Let us show you the Kinsta difference.
237.06 -> Try a free demo of our MyKinsta dashboard
239.34 -> at demo.kinsta.com.
241.73 -> And thank you for watching.
243.01 -> Don't forget to subscribe
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245.63 -> and helpful content like this.
247.314 -> (upbeat music)
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI24IFffwyw
