Title: Server State Warning Last modified: April 7, 2020 --- # Server State Warning * Resolved [teresacuervo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/teresacuervo/) * (@teresacuervo) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/) * I logged in to my website and had a notification from Wordfence. In my scan I have a warning in my server state (yellow triangle) I did a scan to see if it worked and the scan did go through and completed the task. However, the warning persisted. I went to options and the scan options seem OK. * Any help with this would be appreciated. * Many thanks * Teresa * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fserver-state-warning%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 22 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/page/2/?output_format=md) * [wfdave](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfdave/) * (@wfdave) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-12649554) * Hi [@teresacuervo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/teresacuervo/), * Can you take a screenshot of the screen where you see this yellow triangle, along with any messages that Wordfence is displaying? * Dave * Thread Starter [teresacuervo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/teresacuervo/) * (@teresacuervo) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-12652491) * Hi, [@wfdave](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfdave/) * Thank you for the quick response. Sure, the screenshot shows that the scan ran smoothly ( I ran it to see what error message it would give me) But the yellow triangle remains. * Here is the screenshot link: * [https://hispaniatranslations.com/scan-screenshot/](https://hispaniatranslations.com/scan-screenshot/) * Many thanks. * [mapioid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aownews/) * (@aownews) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-12661700) * I have the same Server State Warning in my WordPress blog with Wordfence (yellow triangle). Ive tried scanning/debugging, and I’ve tried scanning/debugging the directory outside of my WP. I still get this error for over a week. On this Wordfence link below, they state that the WORDFENCE ASSISTANT plugin may solve this issue. Any advice? [https://www.wordfence.com/help/advanced/remove-or-reset/](https://www.wordfence.com/help/advanced/remove-or-reset/) [https://sv.wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence-assistant/](https://sv.wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence-assistant/) * UPDATE: For 2 WP websites I have this issue but I followed instructions on this link relating to the issue. [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning-and-not-completing-scan/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning-and-not-completing-scan/) What I did: - Kill the existing scan if it is still running (The “Start New Scan” button turns in to a “Stop” button while the scan is running) Go to your Scan > Scan Options and Scheduling page and expand the “Performance Options” section Set “Maximum execution time for each scan stage” to 20 on the options page Where it says “Time limit that a scan can run in seconds” enter 21600 Click to “Save Changes” Go to the Tools > Diagnostics page In the “Debugging Options” section check the circle “Enable debugging mode” Click to “Save Changes”. Click “Scan files outside your WordPress installation. **NOT DOING THIS STEP continues the Server State Error. Start a new scan * - This reply was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by [mapioid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aownews/). * Thread Starter [teresacuervo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/teresacuervo/) * (@teresacuervo) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-12679180) * Hi, [@aownews](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aownews/) * Thank you for posting. Did it resolve the issue on your website? Mine still shows. I do have the checkbox “scan outside WordPress installation” unchecked so it does skip six paths when the scan finishes (Per the plugin’s recommendation)and the scan does complete. However, I still have the warning. That warning was not there before even when the box was unchecked. * Best, * [mapioid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aownews/) * (@aownews) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-12681131) * Hey [@teresacuervo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/teresacuervo/) * This unfortunately did not resolve the issue. Here is what I performed: PART ONE: Killed the existing scan while it is still running (The “Start New Scan” button turns in to a “Stop” button while the scan is running) Went to your Scan > Scan Options and Scheduling page and expand the “Performance Options” section Set “Maximum execution time for each scan stage” to 20 on the options page Where it says “Time limit that a scan can run in seconds” enter 21600 Click to “Save Changes” Go to the Tools > Diagnostics page In the “Debugging Options” section check the circle “Enable debugging mode” Click to “Save Changes”. Start a new scan. **I DID NOT PERFORM THIS YET: Copy the last 20 lines from the Log (click the “Show Log” link) or so of the activity log and paste them here** these were instructions requested on these Wordfence Forums by Tech Support that I copied. So I have to post as a new topic. * —- PART 2 It didnt work. I cleared my computer cache, then cache on all websites. I contacted my web host to clear residual data in the directory I deleted all Wordfence plugins from all my websites, then added the Wordfence Assistant plugin to sites to remove all residual Wordfence data, and performed cleaning operations. I reinstalled Wordfence in websites, and Im getting the same problem. SERVER STATE ERROR. I am now using this plugin, to attempt to remove this malware. * If this does not work, I’ll contact Wordfence on these Support boards in hopes they can help. Again, **I DID NOT PERFORM THIS YET: Copy the last 20 lines from the Log (click the “Show Log” link) or so of the activity log and paste them here** - This reply was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by [mapioid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aownews/). * [Brendan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/outlaw11wa/) * (@outlaw11wa) * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-12941418) * Hi GUYS, Iam following this topic and have the same problem. Has anybody had resolution to this topic or has it gone “Inhouse” to be resolved in a less public manner? * Thread Starter [teresacuervo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/teresacuervo/) * (@teresacuervo) * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-13005689) * Dear outlaw11wa: * No resolution yet. * [mapioid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aownews/) * (@aownews) * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-13146380) * Hey [@teresacuervo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/teresacuervo/), the issue has been resolved in the past. But its popped up again. * I will continue with the above instructions, but also going to Diagnostics> Debugging Options> and clicking checkbox of: Disable reading of php://input * *This gives a reference on some web hosts using outdated PHP (like mine at Bluehost), among other issues that may cause WordFence issues. (Also “Scan files outside your WordPress installation, while in debugging mode. *Only my main site is set this way, to maintain server load)* * I hope this solves your problem. * Thread Starter [teresacuervo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/teresacuervo/) * (@teresacuervo) * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-13152812) * Hey (@aonews) * Thanks for the update. I will try that. Honestly, I had given up a bit on it and decided not to dwell on it. But I will try it. * Thank you * [wafwaf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wafwaf/) * (@wafwaf) * [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-13593931) * The Wordfence people need to fix it which clearly they still don’t know how to. * Hopefully they will…someday 🙂 * [rvantony](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rvantony/) * (@rvantony) * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-13745328) * Hello, * This alarm means that the structure of your wordpress folders in the www folder is not correct. It is necessary to verify that files other than those of wordpress are not present. * [biovenezuela](https://wordpress.org/support/users/biovenezuela/) * (@biovenezuela) * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-13799272) * He solved the problem as follows: * Step 1: click on the option: **Scan Options and Scheduling** * Step 2: click on the option: **General Options** * Step 3: Enable **Scan files outside your WordPress installation ** * Step 4: Make a new scan * [smellycat3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smellycat3/) * (@smellycat3) * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-13929179) * [@biovenezuela](https://wordpress.org/support/users/biovenezuela/) Wordfence removed the “Scan files outside your WordPress installation” option in 2019. I have suddenly started having the same problem. In addition am no longer getting scan results in my inbox after years of receiving them for all my websites. What the hell is going on??? * [Andrew Leonard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrewleonard/) * (@andrewleonard) * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-14080205) * Thanks [@biovenezuela](https://wordpress.org/support/users/biovenezuela/) This worked for me * [efinit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/efinit/) * (@efinit) * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-state-warning/#post-14226340) * [@biovenezuela](https://wordpress.org/support/users/biovenezuela/) Your solution worked for me. Thanks! 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