I request indexing through the Google Search Console whenever I publish a post. But sometimes Google doesn't index it even after a few days, and I get the message "URL is not on Google". Below, under "Page indexing", I see the following error: Page is not indexed: URL is unknown to … [Read more...]
[FIX] Dimensions Settings Missing in Gutenberg (Bad News)
WordPress 6.1 will be released soon, and with it, a new "Dimensions" layout lets you adjust the margins and padding of most blocks, including the paragraph block. Unfortunately, the dimensions setting will be missing for most people, and there's only one way to fix it right now - to change your … [Read more...]
How to Fix Duplicate Title Tags in WordPress
Sometimes, SEO tools will throw an error about duplicate <title> tags in WordPress. Here's why it happens and how to fix it. Related to WordPress Errors: How to Check for Duplicate Post Titles in WordPressHow to Add a Photo Above the Post Title in WordPressHow to Change the Header … [Read more...]
[FIX] Unable to Communicate Back with Site: WordPress Error
Yesterday, I got this error while editing a plugin in the WordPress editor: Unable to communicate back with site to check for fatal errors, so the PHP change was reverted. You will need to upload your PHP file change by some other means, such as by using SFTP. Here's a screenshot of what the … [Read more...]
[Fix] Cloudflare Blocking REST API Requests
Sometimes, Cloudflare blocks REST API requests and prevents WordPress from working correctly. I most commonly encounter this problem when the WordPress Gutenberg editor throws the following message: Updating failed. The response is not a valid JSON response. Cloudflare Blocking REST API … [Read more...]
“HTTPS Not Evaluated” Error Can Fix Itself
After I published a post yesterday, I got the following error in the Google Search Console (GSC): "HTTPS not evaluated", under the "HTTPS is invalid and might prevent it from being indexed" link as shown here: HTTPS is Invalid and might prevent it from being indexed After clicking the … [Read more...]
How to Manually Switch a WordPress Theme via FTP
If you're staring at a broken WordPress theme and can't even access your administration dashboard, don't panic! This step by step tutorial will show you how to switch to another theme manually using FTP. Related to Fixing WordPress: [FIX] Unable to Communicate Back with Site" in … [Read more...]
How to Fix “Headers Already Sent” Errors in WordPress
Sometimes WordPress outputs a strange error message called "Cannot modify header information - headers already sent." Your blog crashes and displays nothing other than the error message. How do we fix this? While the exact cause can vary, the underlying problem is the same. Let's say you're … [Read more...]
Fix the WordPress White Screen of Death in Seconds
This tutorial shows you how to recover from a WordPress white screen of death in the future. If you're looking at one right now, there's no shortcut. You need to manually reset your theme, or disable your plugins, or both. But if you want to be prepared for next time, and want to recover instantly … [Read more...]