WordPress action denied despite being logged in: check permissions and blocks
Investigate denied WordPress actions and reduce permissions that are no longer needed: accounts, roles, direct capabilities, multisite, and targeted checks.
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A clear goal, steps in the right order and a result to verify.
Essential points
- Read the prerequisites and back up before a risky change.
- Use a test environment for significant changes.
- Check the result and know how to roll back.
Published guides and articles
WordPress: fix “the server cannot process the image”
Fix image uploads in WordPress with three approaches: prepare the file, check the browser, and correct processing on the hosting side.
WordPress rejects a file type: three ways to unblock the upload
Fix a file type rejected by WordPress: genuine conversion, permission checks and a targeted allowance, without opening access to every format.
WordPress: clear “another update is currently in progress” without a plugin
Check whether WordPress is still working, identify an abandoned update lock, and unblock the correct installation with WP-CLI or the database tool.
WordPress keeps returning to login: fix the loop and blocked cookies
Regain WordPress access when login loops: cookies, URLs, HTTPS, caching, and conflicts, with three approaches that require no new plugin.
File too large in WordPress: three solutions without a plugin
Resolve a WordPress upload limit: reduce the file size, adjust the correct PHP settings, or import media using your hosting tools.
Invalid JSON response in WordPress: three approaches to fix the editor
Fix WordPress’s invalid JSON response using native checks, a private PHP log, and targeted diagnosis of the failing request.
WordPress database connection error: diagnosis and solutions
Repair WordPress’s database connection: configuration, MySQL access, an unavailable server, or missing tables, with no required plugin.
Forgot your WordPress password? Recover your account without a plugin
Regain WordPress access through a recovery email, an authorized administrator, or your hosting account. Also resolve expired links without a plugin.
WordPress stuck in maintenance mode: restore the site without a plugin
Get WordPress out of stuck maintenance mode: check the update, remove the correct marker, and verify files before reopening the site.
WordPress 404 errors: three approaches to recover your pages
Fix WordPress 404 errors according to their cause: missing content, broken permalinks, or an old address, with three approaches and no required plugin.
WordPress critical error: regain access and fix the cause
Fix a WordPress critical error without adding a plugin: recovery mode, PHP logs, the faulty plugin, rollback, and verification.