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WordPress installation blocked: the directory is not writable
Unblock a refused WordPress installation: check the domain directory, access and quotas, then correct only the confirmed cause.
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Prepare WordPress: PHP requirements, folders, permissions and configuration. On WordPress.com, also check your plan and permitted installation menus.
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WordPress downloads a PHP file instead of displaying the site: secure and repair it
Is a PHP file downloading instead of WordPress loading? Have the exposure contained, preserve evidence, and check the domain, PHP engine, and cache with your host.
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WordPress requirements not met: check PHP and MySQL or MariaDB
Does WordPress reject your server requirements? Compare the domain’s PHP, loaded modules and the MySQL or MariaDB version actually in use.
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WordPress in a subdirectory: correct the home page address
Restore the WordPress home page at the correct address: distinguish the two URLs, core directory and domain root, then fix the setup without unnecessary moves.
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WordPress.com: find the theme and plugin installation menus
Missing theme or plugin menus on WordPress.com? Check the site, permissions, plan and activation before any purchase or technical change.
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WordPress: fix forms truncated by “Input variables exceeded”
Do WordPress settings disappear after saving? Check the request and max_input_vars, correct the appropriate PHP context and verify the data.
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WordPress after migration: fix “open_basedir restriction in effect”
Is PHP rejecting a path after a WordPress migration? Find its source, correct the old location, or adjust the domain’s permitted scope.
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WordPress shows “Index of /”: remove the file listing and restore the homepage
Does your WordPress homepage show a file listing? Disable directory indexing, check the domain root, and restore the correct entry file.
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WP-CLI fails with a different PHP: correct the terminal context
Does the site work while WP-CLI reports an old PHP or missing module? Compare executables and INI files, then use the correct launcher.
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SSH fingerprint changed: restore WordPress SFTP access after verification
Does your WordPress SFTP connection report a different SSH key? Verify the fingerprint for the correct server, then update only the affected trust entry.
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WP-CLI targets the wrong WordPress: check the server, directory, and site
Is WP-CLI acting on the wrong WordPress? Identify the server, check the directory and addresses, then correct the execution context or alias.
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WordPress rejects a theme because style.css is missing
Does WordPress say the theme is missing style.css? Identify the right package, check its folder structure and install the correct archive without overwriting existing files.
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WordPress asks to install again: recover the existing site
Does WordPress send an existing site to the setup wizard? Check the folder, database and prefix, then restore correct access without reinstalling.
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