Fixes
WordPress update broke your site? Fix it plugin by plugin
Step-by-step fixes for the plugins and builders that break most often after an update, why it happens, and how to test the next update before your clients see it.
First
Don’t panic and don’t update anything else
If the site is down for visitors, restore the last backup or roll back the plugin first; find the cause afterwards. On a shop, roll back the plugin rather than restoring a full backup, so you keep the orders placed since then. Then pick the plugin below.
Elementor update broke the site
Layout broken or editor not loading after an Elementor update? Step-by-step fixes, why it happens, and how to test the next update on a copy first.
WooCommerce update broke the site
Checkout broken or pages missing after a WooCommerce update? Quick fixes, why it happens, and how to test the next update before customers see it.
Contact Form 7 update broke the site
Forms not sending or the update won’t install? Check PHP version, spam protection and mail settings. Fixes and a safe way to test the next update.
WPBakery update broke the site
Layouts broken or no update available for WPBakery? Why bundled and licensed versions behave differently, and how to update safely.
Divi update broke the site
Styles missing or the builder broken after a Divi update? Clear static CSS, check your Elegant Themes key, and test the next update on a copy.
More plugins follow every week. Before the next update, read how safe updates work, the WordPress update checklist and staging updates for agencies.
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