Title: Blank Screen
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Blank Screen

 *  [brandonlazar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brandonlazar/)
 * (@brandonlazar)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-screen-61/)
 * Hello,
 * I was getting a few parse/syntax errors which would mention a file and a line
   where the error was. To deal with this I just uploaded fresh files which got 
   rid of the error message, but now when I try to visit the site it’s just blank.
   [http://APlusClean.ca](http://APlusClean.ca) .
 * I can still login to the WP admin.
 * Any suggestions?

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 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-screen-61/#post-6810892)
 * Both PHP errors and database errors can manifest as a white screen. This problem
   can be caused by a variety of issues, including: (1) Bad theme (2) Bad plugin(
   3) Bad install/upgrade (4) you exhausted the memory limit (5) It could also mean
   that there is an issue with your web hosting server. 1 and 2 are more common.
   –
   Since the problem can be caused by any number of things, check the error logs
   on your server for a more specific error message. If you need help locating them,
   ask your hosting provider to help you with that. – Try reviewing this useful 
   Codex: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Common_WordPress_Errors#The_White_Screen_of_Death](http://codex.wordpress.org/Common_WordPress_Errors#The_White_Screen_of_Death)
 *  [juggledad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juggledad/)
 * (@juggledad)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-screen-61/#post-6810894)
 * you messed something up. If you look at teh source of the page, you are getting
   a fatal error
 * > Fatal error: Call to undefined function Avada() in <b>/home/lemon723/public_html/
   > aplusclean.ca/wp-content/themes/Avada/header.php</b> on line 3
 * Were you replacing theme files? If so, you may not have replaced them all. I 
   would do a fresh install f the theme (swap to the twentyfifteen theme, delete
   the Avada them, re install it and then swap back.)
 *  Thread Starter [brandonlazar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brandonlazar/)
 * (@brandonlazar)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-screen-61/#post-6810896)
 * Thank you Juggledad, would this lose the customization that I’ve done to the 
   Avada theme? If so, is there a way to backup these settings so I could apply 
   it to the fresh version? Thanks again!
 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-screen-61/#post-6810908)
 * [Child themes ](https://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes)are the recommended 
   way of modifying an existing theme. That way you will not lose your customization
   when you next update your theme.
 *  [juggledad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juggledad/)
 * (@juggledad)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-screen-61/#post-6810922)
 * 1) did you make changes to the child theme or the main theme?
    2) to which theme
   did you upload the fresh files? 3) where did you get the fresh files?
 *  Thread Starter [brandonlazar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brandonlazar/)
 * (@brandonlazar)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-screen-61/#post-6810924)
 * Juggledad, I haven’t set up a child theme so it’s the main theme. I re-downloaded
   the theme from themeforest and uploaded the ones in question through the file
   manager in cPannel.
 *  [juggledad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juggledad/)
 * (@juggledad)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-screen-61/#post-6810938)
 * when you say you ‘uploaded the ones in question’ do you mean you only uploaded
   some of the files of the theme? If so, I would download to your PC the complete
   theme folder so you have a backup of any changes you made and then upload a fresh
   copy of the entire theme – all it’s files and folders.

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 * Last activity: [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-screen-61/#post-6810938)
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