Installing a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate on your WordPress website is like employing a bouncer to keep out any unwanted guests. It’s a smart move. But just occasionally you might encounter some problems with your door staff. These hiccups are known...
It’s been five minutes, and you still see “Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute” on the screen instead of your website. That means your website has encountered a maintenance mode error and is currently stuck there. Thus, neither...
Unlike many problems that affect websites, the DNS Server Not Responding error seems pretty descriptive. Clearly, some distant server isn’t playing ball and it’s blocking you from visiting a particular website. But what exactly is a DNS server and why is it...
Oh no. You’re trying to load a page on your website, but all you get is an ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED error message. In many cases, this is caused by a gremlin on your device. Bad browser extensions, misbehaving proxies, and poor internet connections are all...
URL redirects are necessary when you need to change the addresses of a website page permanently or temporarily. However, as a result, sometimes your website can get stuck in a redirection loop. If this happens, you may face the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error,...
Trespassing is illegal. But, if you’re encountering the 403 Forbidden error, you’re probably not trying to break into some sort of a top-secret black site. The 403 Forbidden error typically occurs when you’re trying to log in to WordPress or visit a specific...
Funny enough, HTTP error codes are both really useful and incredibly frustrating at the same time. Seeing an error when you load a page makes it very clear that something has gone wrong with the website — But most of us haven’t got the faintest clue about what...
401 – Unauthorized is the internet equivalent of a “Restricted Entry” sign at a posh nightclub. Sure, it may help you keep away some unsavory visitors. But it can also turn away legitimate customers while making you look like a snob. Worse still, 401 errors are...