How to Fix WordPress Plugin Conflicts (Developer Workflow)
Plugin conflicts cause white screens, broken checkout, and admin lockouts. Here is the professional workflow our WordPress developers use.
Step 1: Reproduce on staging
Never debug blindly on production. Clone the site, enable WP_DEBUG_LOG, and reproduce the issue.
Step 2: Check error logs
Read wp-content/debug.log and hosting error logs. Fatal errors often name the conflicting file.
Step 3: Binary search deactivate
Deactivate half of plugins, test, repeat. Health Check plugin’s troubleshooting mode disables plugins for your session only.
Step 4: Theme switch test
Switch to a default theme briefly to rule out theme vs plugin conflicts.
Step 5: Update order
Update WordPress core first, then WooCommerce, then other plugins — one at a time with backup between each.
Next steps
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