Quickly Fix WordPress Plugin Errors Using WP Rollback

Video Transcript And Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction
Hi, I’m Zero2Webmaster founder Dr. Kerry Kriger, and today I’ll be talking about WordPress plugin errors and how to fix them. I was inspired to make this video because I recently encountered a plugin error and fixed it faster than ever before. I want to share my method with you so you can quickly resolve similar issues, keep your site running smoothly, and ensure happy visitors or continued sales.


The issue started when someone messaged me about a problem on my music website, BansuriBliss.com. They couldn’t complete a payment. I checked the checkout page, which is built with WooCommerce and LaunchFlows, and found that the credit card form was visually broken. This confirmed the issue was related to WooCommerce or one of its plugins.


01:12 – Traditional Troubleshooting vs. Modern Method
In the past, I would troubleshoot by deactivating half the plugins on my site, checking if the issue resolved, and repeating this process until I identified the culprit. While effective, this method is time-consuming and disruptive.


Here’s the better approach I now use:
• I enable automatic plugin updates on my site.
• WordPress sends me an email whenever a plugin updates.
• I use a Gmail filter to collect these emails in a dedicated folder labeled “Plugin Updates.”


02:05 – Pinpointing the Problematic Plugin with Gmail Filters
When I encounter an error, I go to my “Plugin Updates” folder in Gmail. I check the latest email, which lists recently updated plugins. In this case, the most recent update was WooCommerce Stripe Gateway. Knowing this, I immediately suspected it as the source of the issue.


04:06 – Using WP Rollback to Fix the Problem
The next step was to roll back the plugin to its previous version. For this, I use the WP Rollback plugin. If you don’t already have WP Rollback installed, simply:
1. Go to Plugins > Add New in WordPress.
2. Search for “WP Rollback.”
3. Install and activate it.


Once installed, WP Rollback makes it easy to revert a plugin to a prior version. I found the WooCommerce Stripe Gateway plugin on my site, clicked “Rollback,” and selected version 9.0.0, which was stable. Within seconds, the previous version was installed, and the problem was fixed. After refreshing my checkout page, the credit card form was working perfectly again.


05:39 – Additional Steps and Tips
Since I use similar plugins across multiple sites, I checked my SAVE THE FROGS! site and found the same issue there. I used WP Rollback to resolve it quickly and disabled auto-updates for the problematic plugin until the developers released a fixed version (9.1.1).


To summarize:
• Enable automatic plugin updates to keep your site current.
• Set up a Gmail filter to collect update notifications for easy reference.
• Install WP Rollback for quick fixes when an update causes problems.
• Optionally, report the issue to the plugin developers to help improve their software.


Closing
I hope this tutorial helps you resolve plugin errors quickly and keep your WordPress site running smoothly. If you found this useful, please like, comment, subscribe, and click the bell icon for notifications. Good luck with your website development!