• Resolved Maggie96

    (@maggie96)


    Hi,
    I updated Wordfence to the latest version and the site went down. It’s throwing a long list of information in the error log that I don’t know how to interpret. I disabled the plugin but the site will not come up. I know the theme is also involved but as I read through it keeps also pointing to an issue with Wordfence and I am trying to figure out – since they were updated one right after another – what is wrong. I keep seeing “wpra_wfblocks7” mentioned but I don’t know what to do with that information. (Theme is Divi – in case anyone else is having issues) I apologize for the amount of content – I thought perhaps you can interpret the wordfence portion of this since I am stuck.

    [09-Apr-2022 07:52:47 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT option_value FROM wpra_options WHERE option_name = '_transient_timeout_et_builder_ajax_cache' LIMIT 1 made by shutdown_action_hook, do_action('shutdown'), WP_Hook->do_action, WP_Hook->apply_filters, ET_Builder_Ajax_Cache->save, ET_Builder_Ajax_Cache->load, get_transient, get_option
    [09-Apr-2022 07:52:47 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT option_value FROM wpra_options WHERE option_name = '_transient_et_builder_ajax_cache' LIMIT 1 made by shutdown_action_hook, do_action('shutdown'), WP_Hook->do_action, WP_Hook->apply_filters, ET_Builder_Ajax_Cache->save, ET_Builder_Ajax_Cache->load, get_transient, get_option
    [09-Apr-2022 07:52:47 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT *, CASE 
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    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN 1
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    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN 5
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    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN <code>IP</code>
    ELSE 9999
    END AS <code>detailSort</code>
     FROM <code>wpra_wfblocks7</code> WHERE <code>type</code> IN (4) AND (<code>expiration</code> = 0 OR <code>expiration</code> > UNIX_TIMESTAMP()) ORDER BY <code>typeSort</code> ASC, <code>id</code> DESC made by wfWAFIPBlocksController::synchronizeConfigSettings, wfBlock::patternBlocks, wfBlock::allBlocks
    [09-Apr-2022 07:52:47 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT *, CASE 
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    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN 5
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN 6
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN 7
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN 8
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    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN <code>IP</code>
    ELSE 9999
    END AS <code>detailSort</code>
     FROM <code>wpra_wfblocks7</code> WHERE <code>type</code> IN (3) AND (<code>expiration</code> = 0 OR <code>expiration</code> > UNIX_TIMESTAMP()) ORDER BY <code>typeSort</code> ASC, <code>id</code> DESC made by wfWAFIPBlocksController::synchronizeConfigSettings, wfBlock::countryBlocks, wfBlock::allBlocks
    [09-Apr-2022 07:52:47 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT *, CASE 
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 3 THEN 0
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN 1
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN 2
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN 3
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN 4
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN 5
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN 6
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN 7
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN 8
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    END AS <code>typeSort</code>, CASE 
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 3 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN <code>IP</code>
    ELSE 9999
    END AS <code>detailSort</code>
     FROM <code>wpra_wfblocks7</code> WHERE <code>type</code> IN (1, 8, 9, 2, 5, 6) AND (<code>expiration</code> = 0 OR <code>expiration</code> > UNIX_TIMESTAMP()) ORDER BY <code>typeSort</code> ASC, <code>id</code> DESC made by wfWAFIPBlocksController::synchronizeConfigSettings, wfBlock::ipBlocks, wfBlock::allBlocks
    [09-Apr-2022 07:52:47 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT *, CASE 
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 3 THEN 0
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN 1
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN 2
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN 3
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN 4
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN 5
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN 6
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN 7
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN 8
    ELSE 9999
    END AS <code>typeSort</code>, CASE 
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 3 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN <code>IP</code>
    ELSE 9999
    END AS <code>detailSort</code>
     FROM <code>wpra_wfblocks7</code> WHERE <code>type</code> IN (7) AND (<code>expiration</code> = 0 OR <code>expiration</code> > UNIX_TIMESTAMP()) ORDER BY <code>typeSort</code> ASC, <code>id</code> DESC made by wfWAFIPBlocksController::synchronizeConfigSettings, wfBlock::lockouts, wfBlock::allBlocks
    [09-Apr-2022 07:52:47 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT name, val, autoload FROM wpra_wfconfig WHERE name = 'wfPeakMemory' made by wfScan::shutdown, wfScan::logPeakMemory, wfConfig::get
    [09-Apr-2022 07:52:47 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query INSERT INTO wpra_wfconfig (name, val, autoload) values ('wfPeakMemory', '40370176', 'no') ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE val = '40370176', autoload = 'no' made by wfScan::shutdown, wfScan::logPeakMemory, wfConfig::set
    [09-Apr-2022 07:52:47 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query select val from wpra_wfconfig where name='wordfence_chunked_wf_summaryItems_header' made by wfScanner->flushSummaryItems, wfScanner->_saveSummaryItems, wfConfig::set_ser, wfConfig::delete_ser_chunked, wfDB->querySingle
    [09-Apr-2022 07:52:47 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query show variables like 'max_allowed_packet' made by wfScanner->flushSummaryItems, wfScanner->_saveSummaryItems, wfConfig::set_ser, wfDB->getMaxAllowedPacketBytes, wfDB->querySingleRec
    [09-Apr-2022 07:52:47 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query select name from wpra_wfconfig where name='wf_summaryItems' made by wfScanner->flushSummaryItems, wfScanner->_saveSummaryItems, wfConfig::set_ser, wfDB->querySingle
    [09-Apr-2022 07:52:47 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query insert into wpra_wfstatus (ctime, level, type, msg) values ('1649490767.347904', 2, 'error', 'Error writing value for wf_summaryItems (MySQLi error: [2014] Commands out of sync; you can\'t run this command now)') made by wfScanner->flushSummaryItems, wfScanner->_saveSummaryItems, wfConfig::set_ser, wordfence::status, wfLog->addStatus, wfDB->queryWrite
    [12-Apr-2022 07:34:02 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT option_value FROM wpra_options WHERE option_name = '_transient_timeout_et_builder_ajax_cache' LIMIT 1 made by shutdown_action_hook, do_action('shutdown'), WP_Hook->do_action, WP_Hook->apply_filters, ET_Builder_Ajax_Cache->save, ET_Builder_Ajax_Cache->load, get_transient, get_option
    [12-Apr-2022 07:34:02 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT option_value FROM wpra_options WHERE option_name = '_transient_et_builder_ajax_cache' LIMIT 1 made by shutdown_action_hook, do_action('shutdown'), WP_Hook->do_action, WP_Hook->apply_filters, ET_Builder_Ajax_Cache->save, ET_Builder_Ajax_Cache->load, get_transient, get_option
    [12-Apr-2022 07:34:02 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT *, CASE 
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 3 THEN 0
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN 1
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN 2
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN 3
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN 4
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN 5
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN 6
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN 7
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN 8
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    END AS <code>typeSort</code>, CASE 
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 3 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN <code>IP</code>
    ELSE 9999
    END AS <code>detailSort</code>
     FROM <code>wpra_wfblocks7</code> WHERE <code>type</code> IN (4) AND (<code>expiration</code> = 0 OR <code>expiration</code> > UNIX_TIMESTAMP()) ORDER BY <code>typeSort</code> ASC, <code>id</code> DESC made by wfWAFIPBlocksController::synchronizeConfigSettings, wfBlock::patternBlocks, wfBlock::allBlocks
    [12-Apr-2022 07:34:02 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT *, CASE 
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 3 THEN 0
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN 1
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN 2
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN 3
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN 4
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN 5
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN 6
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN 7
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN 8
    ELSE 9999
    END AS <code>typeSort</code>, CASE 
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 3 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN <code>IP</code>
    ELSE 9999
    END AS <code>detailSort</code>
     FROM <code>wpra_wfblocks7</code> WHERE <code>type</code> IN (3) AND (<code>expiration</code> = 0 OR <code>expiration</code> > UNIX_TIMESTAMP()) ORDER BY <code>typeSort</code> ASC, <code>id</code> DESC made by wfWAFIPBlocksController::synchronizeConfigSettings, wfBlock::countryBlocks, wfBlock::allBlocks
    [12-Apr-2022 07:34:02 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT *, CASE 
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 3 THEN 0
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN 1
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN 2
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN 3
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN 4
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN 5
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN 6
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN 7
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN 8
    ELSE 9999
    END AS <code>typeSort</code>, CASE 
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 3 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN <code>IP</code>
    ELSE 9999
    END AS <code>detailSort</code>
     FROM <code>wpra_wfblocks7</code> WHERE <code>type</code> IN (1, 8, 9, 2, 5, 6) AND (<code>expiration</code> = 0 OR <code>expiration</code> > UNIX_TIMESTAMP()) ORDER BY <code>typeSort</code> ASC, <code>id</code> DESC made by wfWAFIPBlocksController::synchronizeConfigSettings, wfBlock::ipBlocks, wfBlock::allBlocks
    [12-Apr-2022 07:34:02 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT *, CASE 
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 3 THEN 0
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN 1
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN 2
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN 3
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN 4
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN 5
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN 6
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN 7
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN 8
    ELSE 9999
    END AS <code>typeSort</code>, CASE 
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 3 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 4 THEN <code>parameters</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 1 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 9 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 5 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 6 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 7 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 2 THEN <code>IP</code>
    WHEN <code>type</code> = 8 THEN <code>IP</code>
    ELSE 9999
    END AS <code>detailSort</code>
     FROM <code>wpra_wfblocks7</code> WHERE <code>type</code> IN (7) AND (<code>expiration</code> = 0 OR <code>expiration</code> > UNIX_TIMESTAMP()) ORDER BY <code>typeSort</code> ASC, <code>id</code> DESC made by wfWAFIPBlocksController::synchronizeConfigSettings, wfBlock::lockouts, wfBlock::allBlocks
    [12-Apr-2022 07:34:02 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query SELECT name, val, autoload FROM wpra_wfconfig WHERE name = 'wfPeakMemory' made by wfScan::shutdown, wfScan::logPeakMemory, wfConfig::get
    [12-Apr-2022 07:34:02 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query INSERT INTO wpra_wfconfig (name, val, autoload) values ('wfPeakMemory', '67633152', 'no') ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE val = '67633152', autoload = 'no' made by wfScan::shutdown, wfScan::logPeakMemory, wfConfig::set
    [12-Apr-2022 07:34:02 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query select val from wpra_wfconfig where name='wordfence_chunked_wf_summaryItems_header' made by wfScanner->flushSummaryItems, wfScanner->_saveSummaryItems, wfConfig::set_ser, wfConfig::delete_ser_chunked, wfDB->querySingle
    [12-Apr-2022 07:34:02 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query show variables like 'max_allowed_packet' made by wfScanner->flushSummaryItems, wfScanner->_saveSummaryItems, wfConfig::set_ser, wfDB->getMaxAllowedPacketBytes, wfDB->querySingleRec
    [12-Apr-2022 07:34:02 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query select name from wpra_wfconfig where name='wf_summaryItems' made by wfScanner->flushSummaryItems, wfScanner->_saveSummaryItems, wfConfig::set_ser, wfDB->querySingle
    [12-Apr-2022 07:34:02 UTC] WordPress database error Commands out of sync; you can't run this command now for query insert into wpra_wfstatus (ctime, level, type, msg) values ('1649748842.872267', 2, 'error', 'Error writing value for wf_summaryItems (MySQLi error: [2014] Commands out of sync; you can\'t run this command now)') made by wfScanner->flushSummaryItems, wfScanner->_saveSummaryItems, wfConfig::set_ser, wordfence::status, wfLog->addStatus, wfDB->queryWrite

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  • Hi @maggie96,

    What a bummer! I checked your website and, unfortunately, it’s still down.

    If you don’t mind, please allow me to help.

    I looked at your log and it appears you’re experiencing exactly what’s described here.

    So, this is what I would do to solve your issue:

    Option 1:

    (a) Make a back-up of your website.
    (b) Deactivate all of your plugins, except your theme (Divi) and Wordfence.
    (c) Via cPanel (or tool provided by your hosting company), go to MySQL (PHPMYADMIN) and repair all of your database tables.
    (d) Clear all of your cache (e.g., theme-generated, plugin-generated, CDN-generated, browser-generated)
    (e) Check to make sure your website is back online. If yes, then activate one plugin at a time and make sure your website is still working. Keep doing that until all plugins are activated and website stops working (if it does). If so, you’ve found the plugin that’s causing your issue (delete it or use an alternate plugin). If not, you’ve solved your issue.

    Option 2:

    (a) Make a back-up of your website (done per Option 1)
    (b) Deactivate all of your plugins, except your theme (Divi) and Wordfence.
    (c) In Wordfence, open the “Dashboard” > “Global Options” page. Expand the “General Wordfence Options” section. Enable the option “Delete Wordfence tables and data on deactivation” and press the button to save the change.
    (d) Export all of your Wordfence settings as described here.
    (e) Deactivate Wordfence, then delete it.
    (f) Via cPanel (or tool provided by your hosting company), go to MySQL (PHPMYADMIN) and repair all of your database tables.
    (g) Clear all of your cache (e.g., theme-generated, plugin-generated, CDN-generated, browser-generated)
    (h) Check to make sure your website is back online. If yes, then activate one plugin at a time and make sure your website is still working. Keep doing that until all plugins are activated and website stops working (if it does). If so, you’ve found the plugin that’s causing your issue (delete it or use an alternate plugin).
    (i) Reinstall Wordfence, then import your settings. Check to make sure your website is working.

    Useful Tip:

    You’re not alone. Many are experiencing your exact same issue. If you haven’t done so, Google “wfblocks7 wordpress database error commands out of sync” for other possible solutions.

    Hoping one of the above will solve your issue.

    Cheerio!

    Hi @maggie96,

    Helpful:

    If you don’t know how to repair a WordPress database table, follow these instructions. It’s quite easy.

    Cheerio!

    Thread Starter Maggie96

    (@maggie96)

    @generosus Hi – thank you so much for trying to help. I tried option one and even though the “repair” was successful it left a message that said “The storage engine the table doesn’t support r…. (on all the tables it repaired – but the message was cut off and I could not find a way to read all of it.)

    The website is still down. So it’s a puzzle. Still googling to see if I can find an answer.

    Thank you for your advice – it was incredibly kind of you ??

    Hi @maggie96,

    Sorry about that. Based on your database repair message, it appears your database tables use the InnoDB storage engine. Same as what we use. Unfortunately, they are not repairable. The MyISAM storage engine type tables, on the other hand, are repairable.

    In any case, no worries. Did you try Option 2? The main thing is to isolate the cause of your issue – as you know. Delete Wordfence in its entirety (including Wordfence database tables) and see if that helps restore your website. If not, then the issue is not related to Wordfence. If so, consulting your hosting provider (if you haven’t done so) is your best bet.

    Best wishes. Cheerio!

    Hi @maggie96 (again),

    Just noticed … your website is up and running. Hurrah!

    What caused your issue?

    Cheerio!

    Thread Starter Maggie96

    (@maggie96)

    Hi @generosus,

    I’m not quite sure what caused everything to go “wonky”. It was definitely something about the Divi theme update and the Wordfence update not being compatible. I ended up deleting the theme and installing a fresh copy. And when the website still would not come back up, I went through the cPanel files again…and discovered something really odd. The wp-admin folder was missing.

    I’m not sure why I didn’t notice that before – I never opened it to begin with – so I wasn’t focusing on it. But then I found it buried at the bottom of the wp-includes file. I still cannot fathom how it moved there. I’ve decided it must be Gremlins. Little WordPress Gremlins that decided to toy with me today. LOL.

    The good news is that as soon as I moved the wp-admin file back to its noraml spot – voila! The site went live again.

    Thank you so much for the information you shared about Wordfence – that’s good to learn! And you were the only person today who gave me genuinely useful advice – it got me started in the right direction. That’s really all it takes, you know? Sometimes you just need to know “Where the heck do I even start?”, so you can stop feeling helpless and start working the problem.

    I’ll check the error logs again tomorrow – I might still delete Wordfence and its files and install a fresh copy of the plugin. I rarely have issues with it so I’d like to keep using it.

    Again, thank you for being around at just the right time. You were a lifesaver!

    M~

    Hi @maggie96,

    You’re welcome. My pleasure. Thanks for the update as well. Helps me and many others.

    Let’s just say the Gremlins caused your issue. Glad you pulverized them.

    I wouldn’t reinstall Wordfence unless something else pops up. Simply clear your cache one more time and run a Wordfence file scan to make sure there are no viruses or malware (i.e., baby Gremlins) lurking in your website.

    For additional peace of mind, you may also want to run a virus or malware scan using the following online tools:

    Sucuri SiteCheck
    VirusTotal (once you enter your website’s URL, click the refresh button or arrow)

    Again, thanks for sharing your findings.

    Cheerio!

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