50 Common WordPress Website Issues You Should Know

Whether you’re a blogger, entrepreneur, or just getting started with website building, if you’re using WordPress, chances are you’ve encountered some of these problems.

Today, I’ve compiled a checklist of 50 common WordPress issues. Bookmark this post, it might save your website one day!

⚡ 1. Performance Issues

Whether you only have an hour at night after your kids fall asleep, or 30 minutes during your lunch break, WordPress allows you to work when you can. You’re not tied to meetings or fixed hours like other side hustles.

  1. Slow website loading speed
  2. Too many plugins dragging down your site
  3. Uncompressed images causing bloated pages
  4. Unoptimized database slows everything down
  5. Shared hosting not powerful enough
  6. Improper cache settings
  7. No CDN setup
  8. Overloaded or poorly coded themes
  9. Unminified JavaScript and CSS files
  10. Too many HTTP requests

🔐 2. Security Issues

  1. Weak admin passwords
  2. Outdated WordPress core
  3. Plugins or themes not updated
  4. No security plugins installed
  5. Brute-force login attacks
  6. Incorrect file permissions
  7. No SSL (HTTPS) configured
  8. Malware injection or site hacking
  9. Default admin URL (/wp-admin) exposed
  10. No regular backups in place

🧩 3. Compatibility Issues

  1. Plugin conflicts
  2. Theme and plugin incompatibilities
  3. PHP version mismatch
  4. Not compatible with the latest WordPress version
  5. Embedded third-party content not displaying properly

📉 4. SEO Issues

  1. No SEO plugin (like Yoast or Rank Math) installed
  2. Missing meta titles and descriptions
  3. Default permalink settings not optimized
  4. Missing ALT tags for images
  5. 404 pages not handled
  6. No sitemap.xml
  7. Incorrect robots.txt settings
  8. Duplicate content issues
  9. No responsive design for mobile users
  10. Slow loading affects Google rankings

🧑‍💻 5. User Experience Issues

  1. Poor navigation structure
  2. No clear call-to-action (CTA)
  3. Inconsistent page designs
  4. Broken or non-functional forms
  5. Spam-filled comment sections
  6. Too many popups
  7. Font size too small or unreadable colors
  8. Overwhelming number of links
  9. Hard-to-find content
  10. Layout breaks on mobile devices

⚙️ 6. Backend & Admin Panel Issues

  1. Unable to log in to wp-admin
  2. Slow or crashing admin dashboard
  3. Plugin installation failure
  4. Auto-updates breaking the site
  5. Difficulties configuring multilingual support

Every WordPress user has stepped into some of these traps at least once. But the more problems you face, the more skilled you become!

If you’ve experienced any of these, feel free to share your story in the comments. Want me to publish a “Fix Guide” for these issues? Let me know!

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