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- How to Check WordPress for Malware and RecoverSigns of a hacked site include strange redirects, unknown admin users, spam pages or a browser warning. On Shared Web Hosting, open a support…
- How to Clear Your WordPress CacheIf a change doesn't show on your site, an old copy is being served from a cache. Purge your cache plugin, such as LiteSpeed…
- How to Download a Backup of Your WebsiteIn cPanel, click Files, open the Backups tab, and download your home directory plus each database; together they hold your website. On Managed WordPress,…
- How to Fix “Error Establishing a Database Connection”WordPress can't connect to its database. Check that the database name and username in wp-config.php match the Databases section of cPanel, ask us to…
- How to Fix 403 Forbidden and 500 Internal Server ErrorsA 403 means the server refused the request; a 500 means something on your site failed while building the page. Most come from a…
- How to Fix WordPress Image Upload ErrorsFind the exact message WordPress shows, then follow its fix: make the file smaller, save it as JPEG or PNG, or fix the uploads…
- How to Fix WordPress Permalinks and 404 ErrorsIf your home page works but posts or pages show "Page not found", go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save Changes to rebuild…
- How to Install and Set Up LiteSpeed Cache for WordPressBlue Arctic Shared Web Hosting runs on LiteSpeed web servers, so the free LiteSpeed Cache plugin can serve ready-made copies of your pages. Turn…
- How to Install WordPressOn Shared Web Hosting, use cPanel's WordPress option (Websites, then Add Website or Manage) if your account offers it. Otherwise, create a database, upload…
- How to Reduce WordPress Login and Comment SpamHold new comments for approval, turn comments off where you don't need them, and use a spam-filter plugin. For login attacks, use strong unique…
- How to Reset Your WordPress PasswordClick "Lost your password?" on your WordPress login page and use the link WordPress emails you. If the email never arrives, you can set…
- How to Restore a Website BackupTo restore a Blue Arctic daily backup, open a support ticket with the date you want to go back to, and we'll restore it…
- How to Set Up SMTP Email in WordPressMake WordPress send its emails (contact forms, password resets, orders) through a real mailbox: install an SMTP plugin and enter that mailbox's secure outgoing…
- How to Update WordPress, Plugins and Themes SafelyMake a backup first, then update from Dashboard → Updates and check your site. Turn on auto-updates for plugins and themes you trust so…
- Website Is Down or Not LoadingCheck the Blue Arctic status page first, then make sure your domain hasn't expired and still points to us. Next, match the error you…
- WordPress Email Not SendingIf WordPress emails such as contact forms or password resets never arrive, check spam first, then the form's recipient address, then send through SMTP.…
- WordPress Says “There Has Been a Critical Error on This Website”A plugin, theme or code change crashed WordPress. Use the Recovery Mode link WordPress emails to your site's admin address to switch off the…
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