Last updated: November 9, 2026
Is WordPress down? User reports show no current problems with WordPress
Millions count on WordPress to get through their day. Having trouble with WordPress? See below if others are reporting the same problem.
Report a problem !
Select which issue applies
WordPress problems reported in the last 24 hours
Most reported problems
All quiet. No issues reported in the last 24 hours.
Your feedback
How would you rate WordPress over the past 3 months?
Most reported locations
Where WordPress reports are coming from in the last 24 hours.
No problem locations to show yet. WordPress looks fine right now. Locations appear here as soon as users submit reports.
Latest WordPress user reports
No reports yet — be the first to report a problem above.
WordPress outage history
The biggest WordPress outages on record, plus our latest check.
- 16 February 2008. About 3 days. A denial of service attack flooded the platform, leaving many users unable to log in or post.
✓ Our latest check (7 November 2026, 4:50 PM PKT): wordpress.com answered normally in 193 ms.
Good news. WordPress has no reported problems right now. If it is not working for you, report it above and your report will appear here.
WordPress uptime and reports
Live report counts and the day by day record for the last 30 days.
User reports received in each period.
Last 30 days, day by day: 10 October 2026 to 8 November 2026
Green: up. Red: outage. Amber: some checks failed. Grey: no record yet.
The daily record builds from today as our checks run. Grey days have no saved record yet. A red day marks a confirmed outage.
Get WordPress down alerts
Leave your email and we will tell you when WordPress is having problems. One email per outage, no spam.
WordPress on social media
An early signal from outside our site, watched in rotation.
Posts on Bluesky saying WordPress is down. Checked 7 November 2026, 11:21 PM PKT.
Quiet right now. Nobody on Bluesky is saying WordPress is down.
- @alexp336.bsky.social 28 Oct, 6:14 PM PKT
Back in the days I had to use Wordpress a lot, I always knew when I'd been trying to do too much because I'd have "Wordpress is down but you need to publish something IMMEDIATELY" dreams.
Guides that can fix it
Step by step fixes for the problems people report most.
→ Is My Internet Down? How to Tell in Minutes
→ How to Restart Your Router the Right Way
→ How to Change Your DNS Servers
Is WordPress Down Right Now?
No, WordPress.com is not down right now. Sites and dashboards are loading normally.
WordPress.com hosts millions of blogs and business sites. It is run by Automattic, the company founded by Matt Mullenweg. When your site will not load, check the live WordPress status chart at the top of this page. A spike in reports means a real WordPress outage. A quiet chart means the problem is likely with your own site, connection, or device.
Is WordPress Down for Me or Everyone?
Look at the 24-hour report graph. A sharp rise means WordPress itself is having trouble. A flat line means your site or network is the suspect. Try opening your site in a private browser window to rule out cache issues.
Why Can’t I Log In to WordPress?
Login failures are the most common WordPress complaint. Wrong passwords, stale cookies, and browser cache cause most of them. Security plugins and two-factor blocks cause the rest.
First, clear your cookies and cache, then try a private window. Use the lost-password link if needed and check spam for the reset email. If the login page loops back without an error, a plugin conflict is likely. You can rename the plugins folder through your host’s file manager to disable them all at once.
Why Is My WordPress Site So Slow?
Slow WordPress sites almost always come down to the same culprits: huge images, no caching, and heavy themes or page builders. Cheap shared hosting makes everything worse.
Compress your images and serve modern formats. Turn on caching through your host or a caching plugin. If the site is still slow after that, the hosting plan is usually the real bottleneck, not WordPress itself.
What Does Error Establishing a Database Connection Mean?
This error means WordPress cannot reach its database. The usual cause is wrong database details in the wp-config.php file after a host migration or password change.
Compare the database name, username, password, and host in wp-config.php with what your hosting panel shows. If they match, ask your host whether the database server is down or over quota. Do not keep guessing at values, since repeated failures can lock things further.
Why Is WordPress Showing a 500 Error?
A 500 internal server error is WordPress saying something broke without details. Plugin conflicts and exhausted PHP memory limits are the top causes.
Rename the plugins folder to disable everything, then reactivate one by one to find the culprit. If that does not help, ask your host to raise the PHP memory limit. A recent theme or plugin update is often the trigger, so think about what changed just before the error appeared.
Common WordPress Problems and Fixes
Cannot log in to wp-admin
Clear cookies and cache, try a private window, and use the password reset link.
Error establishing a database connection
Check wp-config.php database details against your hosting panel. Ask your host about server status.
White screen or 500 error
Disable all plugins by renaming the plugins folder, then reactivate one by one.
Site loads very slowly
Compress images, enable caching, and consider better hosting.
Locked out by security plugin
Wait for the lockout to expire, then rename the security plugin folder via file manager.
Having a problem with WordPress?
Comments are public and help others understand the issue.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I fix the WordPress white screen of death?
A blank page usually means a plugin or theme error stopped the site before it could load. Turn off the last plugin you added or updated, using your hosting file manager if the dashboard will not open. If the page returns, update or replace that plugin.
Why can’t I log in to WordPress?
Stale cookies, wrong passwords, and plugin conflicts are the usual causes. Clear cache and try a private window.
What does error establishing a database connection mean?
WordPress cannot reach its database. Check wp-config.php values against your hosting panel.
Why is my WordPress site so slow?
Oversized images, no caching, and weak hosting are the main reasons.
Is WordPress.com free?
There is a free plan with limits. Paid plans remove ads and add features.
What should I do if my WordPress site is stuck in maintenance mode after an update?
WordPress turns on a maintenance screen during updates, and the site stays stuck if the update stops halfway. Wait a few minutes first, because slow hosting can delay the finish. If it stays, delete the .maintenance file in your site folder through your hosting file manager.