Troubleshooting

Common errors and how to fix them quickly.

Fix PCLZIP_ERR_BAD_FORMAT (-10) Error

PCLZIPERRBADFORMAT (-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 it a…

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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 Plugins…

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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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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: - uploadmaxfilesize — max size of an uploaded file - postmaxsize — max size of POST data - maxexecutiont…

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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 - Wor…

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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 almo…

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Fatal Error: call_user_func_array() After Activating Linkilo

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

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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 Security,…

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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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