Something broke. Start with the symptom.
You do not need to diagnose WordPress before asking for help. A blank page, broken form, missing menu, plugin error, layout problem, redirect loop, slow admin area, or failed update is enough information to start narrowing down the cause.
Problems we commonly investigate
- Plugin and theme conflicts
- Broken page layouts
- Forms that stop sending
- Redirect loops and URL problems
- Missing titles, headings, or menus
- Update failures
- PHP or WordPress errors
- Unexpected 404s
- Admin-dashboard problems
- SEO settings that keep changing
Troubleshooting is a process, not a guess
Reproduce the problem
First we confirm what is actually happening and whether it affects everyone, one browser, one device, or only the admin side.
Isolate likely causes
Recent changes, plugin interactions, caching, templates, redirects, permissions, and server behavior can all create similar symptoms. We narrow the scope before changing things.
Fix the cause, then verify
A change is not finished just because an error message disappears. We check the affected page or workflow again and watch for side effects elsewhere.
The fastest fix is usually the one that changes the fewest things necessary.