Pick what you are seeing, answer one or two quick questions, and get the most likely cause with the fixes to try, in order. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing you pick is sent anywhere.
How the WordPress Problem Finder works
You pick the problem you are seeing, answer one or two short questions, and the tool shows the most likely cause and the fixes to try, in order. It covers the WordPress problems that come up most often on real client sites. The steps follow the official WordPress documentation, and where we have written a full guide, the tool links to it.
Before you fix anything
Take a backup first. Many hosts have a one-click backup in the control panel, and a backup plugin works too. Most steps here are easy to undo, but a backup means you can always get back to where you started. If you can, try risky changes on a staging copy of the site rather than the live one.
How to reach your WordPress files
Some fixes need you to rename or delete a file when your dashboard is not working. Open your hosting control panel and use File Manager, or connect with an FTP or SFTP client. Your site files are in the folder that contains wp-config.php, often called public_html. Turn on “show hidden files”, because files like .htaccess and .maintenance start with a dot and are hidden by default.
Guides for the problems in this tool
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Frequently asked questions
Is the WordPress Problem Finder free?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for.
Does the tool collect my answers?
No. The finder runs in your browser, and the choices you make are not sent anywhere.
What if my problem is not listed?
We add more problems over time. You can also send us a question, and we may turn it into a guide.
Will these steps work on every host?
Most of them will. Some managed hosts limit file access, so you may need to ask their support to rename a folder or read the error log for you.
Sources: WordPress Developer Resources: Common WordPress Errors; WordPress Developer Resources: Debugging in WordPress. Checked October 2026.