Tagged: W3 Total Cache Troubleshooting
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- March 11, 2024 at 11:24 am #127307RenanteGuest
Hello,
I previously had W3 Total Cache running on my WP Multisite install. Now, I switched it back to a single site install. When I try to activate W3 Total Cache plugin, it refuses to activate saying “Cannot be activated due to a fatal error”. I have already tried deleting and installing the plugin but no success. Please advise.
Thanks!
March 11, 2024 at 11:27 am #127330Marko VasiljevicKeymasterHello Ranante,
Thank you for reaching out and I am happy to help!
Can you please follow the steps below to completely remove and re-install the W3 Total Cache and see if the problem persists:
1. Deactivate and Delete Plugin
2. Check .htaccess File (make backup)
W3TC will create many directives in .htaccess file to control the caching behavior. Each section will start and end with comments like “#BEGIN W3TC Page Cache core” and “#END W3TC Page Cache core”.
Ensure that no residual entries are left over in your .htaccess file after deleting the plugin.
3. Delete wp-content files and folders
– cache folder
– w3tc-config folder
– object-cache.php (if exists)
– advanced-cache.php (if exists)
– db.php (if exists)
– upgrade folder
– delete w3-total-cache folder in wp-content/plugins/ (if exists)
4. Delete Cached Files from CDN (if using CDN)
Besides deleting all the relevant files, if you use CDN then ensure to purge the cached content from your CDN. This is necessary when you enabled minify option in W3TC settings. You should delete the minified and combined scripts and CSS files from your CDN server to avoid the site breaking on the browser.
5. Go to your wp dashboard and re-install W3 Total CacheThanks!
March 12, 2024 at 1:33 pm #127390RenanteGuestWorked like charm! Thank you!
March 12, 2024 at 1:34 pm #127453Marko VasiljevicKeymasterHello,
You are most welcome!
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