Introduction

The WordPress White Screen of Death (WSOD) shows a blank page without error messages. This issue scares beginners, but it’s fixable. Let’s fix it step by step.

Common Causes of WSOD

  • Plugin conflict
  • Theme issues
  • Memory limit exhaustion

Step 1: Disable Plugins

Access your site via File Manager or FTP.
Rename the plugins folder to disable all plugins.

Step 2: Switch to Default Theme

Rename your active theme folder to force WordPress to use a default theme.

Step 3: Increase PHP Memory Limit

Add this line to wp-config.php:
define(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘256M’);

Step 4: Enable Debug Mode

Add: define (‘WP_DEBUG’, true);
This helps identify errors.

Final Thoughts

The White Screen of Death looks scary but is usually caused by simple issues. Follow these steps calmly, and your site will be back online.