How to Fix White Screen of Death in cPanel
Posted about 3 months ago 5.2kWhite Screen of Death Causes
Blank screen: Usually PHP fatal error with display_errors off.
Enable Debugging
wp-config.php → define('WP_DEBUG', true); define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true);
Check Error Logs
cPanel → Metrics → Errors → Look for PHP fatal errors.
Common Fixes
Increase Memory Limit
MultiPHP INI Editor → Raise memory_limit to 512M.
Disable All Plugins
Rename /wp-content/plugins/ to plugins_old → Check if site loads.
Switch to Default Theme
Rename current theme folder → WordPress falls back to twenty series.
Solutions Priority Table
| Priority | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Enable WP_DEBUG |
| 2 | Increase PHP memory |
| 3 | Disable plugins |
| 4 | Switch theme |