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Recovery Mode

A safe login link WordPress emails when a fatal error blocks the admin, letting you disable the broken plugin.

Last updated 27 June 2026 · Reviewed by Ali Hassan

Recovery mode arrived in WordPress 5.2. When a plugin or theme triggers a fatal, WordPress sends the admin email a recovery link. Logging in via that link disables the broken component automatically.

Related terms

White Screen Of Death (WSOD)
A blank white page where your WordPress site used to be, usually caused by a PHP fatal error.
PHP Fatal Error
A PHP error severe enough to stop your site from rendering. Always logged.

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