What to check first
- Check whether the public page still loads
- Review browser and server errors
- Test for a conflict without deleting useful work
Record the editor failure
Check whether the public page still works, whether all pages fail to edit, and what the browser or PHP log reports. An editor stuck loading is different from a page that is broken for customers. Record recent updates before trying to deactivate plugins.
Isolate the conflict safely
Use a staging copy or a recoverable maintenance window. Test memory and PHP errors, plugin conflicts, security restrictions, and browser extensions one at a time. Do not remove a live plugin without checking what functions depend on it.
Test a real edit
Once the editor opens, save a small change, confirm it appears publicly, and check the mobile layout. Restoring access is not complete if publishing or rendering remains broken.
Do I need to rebuild the page?
Usually not until the specific cause of the editor failure is understood.
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Greg Grigorian
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