WordPress Recovery Mode is a built-in feature that can activate when a fatal PHP error occurs during a normal page load. It allows an administrator session to continue while the faulty plugin or theme is paused for that session.
- Open the Recovery Mode link sent to the WordPress administrator email address.
- Log in and read the notice identifying the failed component.
- Deactivate or correct the component before exiting Recovery Mode.
- Retest the frontend in a normal browser session.
- Exit Recovery Mode only after the fatal error is resolved.
Recovery Mode does not activate for every type of failure, including some background or cron failures. When no recovery email arrives, use file-based plugin deactivation and debug logging as alternate diagnostic methods.
