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How to Fix the WordPress “Critical Error” on the Widgets Page After a PHP Upgrade
Upgrading your server to PHP 8+ is essential for site performance and security, but it can occasionally trigger unexpected backend crashes. A common issue after a PHP upgrade is navigating to Appearance > Widgets (/wp-admin/widgets.php) only to be greeted by the dreaded message:
"There has been a critical error on this website. Please check your site admin email inbox for instructions."
If your post editor works fine but your widget manager suddenly throws a critical error, the culprit is almost
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Posted in WordPress Customization
Tagged array_merge, backend crash, cpanel, critical error, database, fatal exception, file manager, ftp, mysql, php, php 8, php error message, php upgrade, phpmyadmin, sidebars_widgets, site performance, sql query, strict typing, TypeError, website security, wordpress debug mode, WP_DEBUG, wp_options, wp-config.php
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Browsers People Use to Visit Your Website – And the Surprise Visitor We Got This Week
It's Spring 2025. You might think everyone is browsing the web with the latest version of Chrome, Safari, or Firefox these days - but that’s not always the case. In fact, we recently had a surprising visit from someone using Internet Explorer 9.0. Yep, IE 9, which was released in 2011 and officially discontinued by Microsoft years ago, is still making rare appearances on the web.
This unexpected visit inspired us to dive deeper into what browsers users
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Posted in Website Traffic
Tagged accessibility, all browser-friendly, apple safari, bloat, browser compatibility, browser usage, css3, fallbacks, google analytics, google chrome, html5, ie, internet browsers, internet explorer, microsoft, microsoft edge, mobile-friendly, modern browsers, modern code, modern web standards, mozilla firefox, opera, optimize website, outdated coding practices, polyfills, responsive, responsive app, site performance, standardized code, The W3C Markup Validation Service, webp, webp converter, website performance, website traffic, website visitors
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