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WordPress REOCCURRING ERROR - annoying

by kret0s
7 replies
Lately I've been having problems using my WP site.

I get a blank WHITE screen with a "0" on the top left corner of the screen when I press the dashboard.

This happens whenever I try to activate a plugin.... I tried with many plugins and every time, when I press the activate button, the screen goes blank with the "0" and when I click the dashboard it shows this too. So every time I have had to forcefully remove the plugins that I want to install via FTP which restores the dashboard...


However I think it is a much bigger problem than malfunctioning plugins.

For example...
I tried to delete one navigation item for the menu today.... When I hit Save Menu... it shows the 0 screen and does not save. However the dashboard is still working.


This "0 screen" keeps reoccurring and I can not locate the SOURCE OF THIS nasty little error... I get this screen occasionally when I try to upload posts/images... I've also had reports from Users of my site (Contributor/Editor roles) saying they get a blank screen using the dashboard...

As of now, the dashboard WORKS but there is a decreased functionality because I can not do much...

I've tried searching via google for solutions but have not found anything...
Please help me out - only post if you know about this error please...

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  • Profile picture of the author kokopelli
    Could be many things ...

    But, have you looked if there are any starting or trailing blank lines in the wp-config.php file? There shouldn't be a blank line before the top <?php bracket, or after the bottom ?> closing bracket?. (As a matter of fact, you can delete that last bracket altogether)

    Could also be similar blank lines in a plugin file... or, even the theme functions file.

    In addition, you have some code in your header that doesn't belong there:
    Code:
    <div id="fb-root"></div>
    This won't be causing the white screen of death, but you may want to fix it, because div containers do not belong in the header.
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    • Profile picture of the author kret0s
      Hi thanks for your reply.

      I've checked and no blank lines in the files. Removed the div container.

      Problem still persists... I'd also like to mention that I'm running a child theme.


      Originally Posted by kokopelli View Post

      Could be many things ...

      But, have you looked if there are any starting or trailing blank lines in the wp-config.php file? There shouldn't be a blank line before the top <?php bracket, or after the bottom ?> closing bracket?. (As a matter of fact, you can delete that last bracket altogether)

      Could also be similar blank lines in a plugin file... or, even the theme functions file.

      In addition, you have some code in your header that doesn't belong there:
      Code:
      <div id="fb-root"></div>
      This won't be causing the white screen of death, but you may want to fix it, because div containers do not belong in the header.
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  • Profile picture of the author kokopelli
    You can try increasing the PHP memory limit, by adding/editing this in the wp-config.php file:
    Code:
    define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '128M');
    You'll have to experiment with the memory limit, it depends on your server setup.

    Maybe your child theme files have extra spaces/lines?

    If this doesn't work, I suggesting contacting the child theme author and/or requesting support at BuddyPress: Directory |BuddyPress.org
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  • Profile picture of the author lordspace
    I think if it were a memory issue it would have returned a blank page or a notice/warning.

    I'd say export the db (tools -> export) into a local WP install and the import it there.
    then test it with the newest and greatest WP install to see if that'll work.
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    • Profile picture of the author kret0s
      Originally Posted by lordspace View Post

      I think if it were a memory issue it would have returned a blank page or a notice/warning.

      I'd say export the db (tools -> export) into a local WP install and the import it there.
      then test it with the newest and greatest WP install to see if that'll work.
      I'm actually running on the latest WP which is 3.3.1
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  • Profile picture of the author frank007
    Hi,

    If you've installed any plugin recently then try deactivating it.

    Thank you
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    • Profile picture of the author Karen Blundell
      your webhost wouldn't be GoDaddy by any chance, would it?

      because I've seen this problem before with clients' WordPress sites hosted on GoDaddy servers.

      Some shared hosting plans are just not suitable for database-driven sites.

      If your hosting account has cpanel go into it and make sure your PHP configuration is set to PHP5, manually set it if it says "default"

      that's just 2 things I can think of off the top of my head.

      If you find it's your web host...move your sites to a web host that has LiteSpeed. LiteSpeed web servers are perfect for database-driven sites such as those powered by WordPress.
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