Troubleshooting

Common errors and how to fix them quickly.

Troubleshooting

Stuck? Most problems have quick fixes. Search this page for your symptom (Ctrl-F / Cmd-F) or scroll through. If you can't find your issue here, generate a support export (see [Advanced](advanced)) and email support. The …

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Fix PCLZIP_ERR_BAD_FORMAT (-10) Error

`PCLZIP_ERR_BAD_FORMAT (-10)` is WordPress's way of saying "I can't extract this zip file." It pops up when: 1. The zip file is corrupted or incomplete 2. The zip isn't actually in zip format (sometimes Mac Safari unzips…

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Plugin Could Not Be Activated Because It Triggered a Fatal Error

This message most often comes up after an **incomplete update** — either the file replace didn't finish cleanly, or you tried to activate a new version while the old one was still active. 1. Go to **Plugins → Installed P…

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How to Detect Plugin Conflicts on WordPress

If something in Linkilo isn't working — suggestions aren't loading, a settings page is blank, an action throws an error — there's a good chance another active plugin is interfering. This guide walks you through isolating…

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Stop Safari from Automatically Unzipping Downloads

By default, Safari opens "safe" files after downloading — which includes unzipping `.zip` archives. If you're downloading a WordPress plugin like Linkilo, this gets in the way: - The zip turns into an unzipped folder - W…

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Fix “The Link You Followed Has Expired” Error

When you're trying to upload a plugin or theme and hit this error, WordPress is hitting one of three server limits: - **`upload_max_filesize`** — max size of an uploaded file - **`post_max_size`** — max size of POST data…

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How to Fix Internal Nofollow Links in WordPress

Internal nofollow links are links within your own site that have a `rel="nofollow"` attribute. The `nofollow` tag tells search engines not to follow the link or pass page authority through it. On internal links, this is …

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Fatal Error: call_user_func_array() After Activating Linkilo

When you activate Linkilo, WordPress shows: ``` Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: call_user_func_array() expects ... ``` This error usually comes from a stricter PHP type check tripping on a legacy WordPress filter signat…

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403 Forbidden Response When Activating Linkilo

A 403 means your server (or something in front of it) is blocking the activation handshake. The usual suspects: 1. Corrupted `.htaccess` file 2. Incorrect file permissions 3. A security plugin (Wordfence, iThemes Securit…

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Fix “413 Request Entity Too Large” Error

The "413 Request Entity Too Large" error appears when you try to upload a file that's bigger than your web server allows. This commonly happens when uploading a large plugin zip, a theme, or a media file. If your host gi…

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