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How to fix cookies blocked error on WordPress admin dashboard?

  If you have a caching plugin installed on your WordPress website, chances are that you will experience a “Cookies Blocked” error message while trying to log into the WordPress admin dashboard at some point in your life. I’ve seen this since we begin implementing caching and security plugins more heavily on our websites. Honestly, I haven’t narrowed the problem down to the point where I know exactly which plugin or setting is causing the issue. I have, however, found two quick methods for how to fix a “cookies blocked” error on WordPress Login dashboard. Cookies Blocked Error “Permanent” Fix Now, the first solution doesn’t remove the error. However, this solution will: Access your Functions.php file (use an FTP tool such as Filezilla or CyberDuck, or go through the file manager in your hosting cPanel) Add the following code to the bottom of the functions.php file: setcookie(TEST_COOKIE, 'WP Cookie check', 0, COOKIEPATH, COOKIE_DOMAIN); if ( SITECOOKIEPATH != COOKIEPATH ) setc...

How to solve Plugin Interference with WordPress Login?

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  It’s possible for a plugin to interfere with the login process. A plugin may not have been updated properly, or there could be a conflict  between two or more of your plugins. Solution to fix Plugin Interference with WordPress Login : The first thing you need to do is confirm that the issue is being caused by a plugin. You can do this by deactivating all of your plugins, or by temporarily renaming the plugins folder. If you have access to your admin panel, simply go to the  Plugins  menu and deactivate all plugins. Make sure to back up your site first. Select all of the plugins, go to  Bulk Actions  and choose  Deactivate . If you don’t have access to the admin panel, you can rename the plugins folder in your WordPress  root  directory. Use a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client, locate the  wp-content/plugins  folder, and rename it temporarily: After you rename that folder, WordPress won’t be able to...

How to fix WordPress Login issue?

  WordPress login issues, such as the page refreshing and redirecting when you try to access the site, are commonly caused by problems with the permalink structure, your .htaccess file or an improperly configured Site URL. A plugin or your theme files may also introduce configuration issues. Clear your browser cache and cookies Like many web platforms, WordPress uses cookies for user authentication. Start troubleshooting by clearing your browser cookies and cache. Check that your browser has cookies enabled – disabling cookies will prevent you from logging in. Restart your browser and then try to WordPress Login again. Deactivate and reactivate your plugins If clearing your cache and cookies didn’t solve the problem, the next step is to find out if a specific plugin is creating the issue. The simplest way to do this is to deactivate all of your plugins, then reactivate them one at a time until you notice the problem reoccur. Revert to the default theme If the previous two steps do...