Error Messages Guide

💡 Solution:

This error occurs when WordPress scripts take too long to execute.

1. Edit .htaccess file
   Add this line to your .htaccess file:
   php_value max_execution_time 300
2. Edit wp-config.php
   Add this line before "/* That's all, stop editing! */":
   ini_set('max_execution_time', 300);
3. Contact your hosting provider
   Ask them to increase the max_execution_time limit

💡 Solution:

Your website is using more memory than allowed.

1. Increase memory in wp-config.php
   Add this line at the top of wp-config.php:
   ini_set('memory_limit', '256M');
2. Edit .htaccess file
   Add this line:
   php_value memory_limit 256M
3. Deactivate unnecessary plugins
   Remove plugins that consume lots of memory

💡 Solution:

The white screen usually indicates a PHP fatal error.

1. Enable WordPress debug mode
   Add these lines to wp-config.php:
   define('WP_DEBUG', true); define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true); define('WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false);
2. Check error logs
   Look for error_log file in /wp-content/ folder
3. Deactivate all plugins
   Rename /wp-content/plugins/ to /wp-content/plugins-off/
4. Switch to default theme
   Rename your active theme folder temporarily

💡 Solution:

1. Check PHP version
   Lion Social Share requires PHP 7.4 or higher
2. Update WordPress
   Ensure you have WordPress 5.0 or later
3. Re-download the plugin
   Download fresh copy from WordPress.org

💡 Solution:

1. Check wp-config.php database settings
   Verify DB_NAME, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, and DB_HOST
2. Test database connection
   Create a test file to check if database is accessible
3. Contact hosting provider
   Database server might be down

💡 Solution:

1. Check .htaccess file
   Rename .htaccess to .htaccess-backup temporarily
2. Increase memory limit
   Follow memory exhausted error solution above
3. Deactivate plugins
   Deactivate all plugins to identify the culprit
4. Check error logs
   Look in cpanel or hosting control panel for error logs

💡 Solution:

1. Check file permissions
   Folders: 755, Files: 644, wp-config.php: 600
2. Reset .htaccess
   Go to Settings → Permalinks and click "Save Changes"
3. Check security plugins
   Security plugins might be blocking access

💡 Solution:

1. Delete old plugin folder
   Remove the existing plugin folder via FTP
2. Use WordPress admin
   Delete plugin through Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Clear cache
   Clear any caching before reinstalling

💡 Solutions:

• Check if plugin is activated in Plugins → Installed Plugins
• Verify display settings in Customizer → Lion Social Share
• Clear any caching plugins
• Check if auto-display is enabled for your content type

💡 Solutions:

• Check if Font Awesome is loading (network conflicts)
• Try a different button style in the customizer
• Disable other icon-related plugins temporarily
• Clear browser cache and page cache