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The Golden Rules of WordPress Plugins: What to Do & What to Ditch

  The Essential Rules for Managing WordPress Plugins — Best Practices & What to Avoid WordPress powers a significant portion of the web — and a large part of its flexibility comes from plugins. Plugins enable even non-developers to add rich functionality: eCommerce via WooCommerce, learning management systems, booking tools, contact forms, SEO tools, and more.  However, plugins — when used improperly — also bring risks: performance degradation, conflicts, security vulnerabilities, and even site crashes.  Hence, to preserve speed, stability, and security, it's vital to follow a set of “ golden rules ” when installing, managing, and maintaining WordPress plugins. ✅ What You Should Do When Using Plugins 1. Choose Trusted, Well-Maintained Plugins Always install plugins from reliable sources — ideally the official WordPress repository — or purchase only from reputable developers. Before installing, check that the plugin has recent updates, is compatible with your Wo...

How to Fix a WordPress Plugin Fatal Error and Regain Access to Your Dashboard

 WordPress is a powerful and flexible CMS, but occasionally a plugin may malfunction and trigger a fatal error, resulting in a crashed website or restricted access to the admin dashboard. Such issues commonly occur due to plugin conflicts, outdated code, or server limitations. This guide provides a systematic and reliable method to diagnose and resolve plugin-related fatal errors and restore dashboard access efficiently. Understanding Why Plugin Fatal Errors Occur Fatal errors often stop the execution of WordPress completely. In most situations, these errors are caused by: 1. Plugin Conflicts Two or more plugins may be incompatible with one another or with your current version of WordPress. 2. Outdated or Poorly Coded Plugins Plugins using deprecated functions or unsupported code structures may break when executed. 3. Server Resource Limitations If a plugin demands more memory or processing capacity than your hosting environment allows, WordPress may crash. 4. Incorrect P...