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Plugin Update Broke My Site

Use safe rollback and isolation steps when plugin updates cause layout or runtime failures.

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Immediate Actions

Stabilize production first, then investigate root cause.

Recommended workflow

  1. Disable recently updated plugin and retest site.
  2. Switch to known-safe theme if frontend is completely broken.
  3. Check PHP and WordPress debug logs for fatal errors.
  4. Avoid running multiple updates while incident is active.

Safe Recovery

Recover with minimal risk to data and availability.

Recommended workflow

  1. Restore backup if plugin disable does not resolve issue.
  2. Test plugin compatibility in staging before retry.
  3. Document incompatible version and lock updates until vendor fix.