WordPress problems and how to fix them

Fixes for WordPress sites that break after updates, plugins or theme changes.

WordPress mobile menu not working: how to find the cause
Hamburger icon does nothing, flashes open and shut, or needs three taps? Find out whether caching, a plugin error or an overlapping element is to blame.
WordPress still shows “Not secure” after installing SSL
Certificate installed but WordPress still shows Not secure or no padlock? Fix the site URLs, old http links in the database and conflicting redirects.
WordPress images not showing after migration
Images in the Media Library but broken on the live site after a move? Find the old domain or localhost URLs still stored in content, builder data and CSS.
All WordPress pages return 404 except the homepage
Homepage loads but every post and page returns 404 after a migration or host move? Flush permalinks, then check .htaccess, AllowOverride or Nginx rules.
Contact Form 7 keeps spinning and won’t send
Contact Form 7 spinner keeps turning after Send and no message appears? Check the REST API request, security plugins and stale caches, in that order.
Elementor popup won’t close on mobile
Elementor popup opens on phones but the X does nothing or is off-screen? Fix device animations, close button settings, popup height and hiding CSS.
WordPress button not working on mobile
A WordPress or Elementor button works on desktop and in mobile preview but not on a real phone? Find the invisible element on top of it and remove it.