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When you can’t access admin, the issue is almost always a fatal error from a plugin or theme.
You can recover by deactivating plugins or switching themes via FTP.
Rename the
pluginsfolder to disable all plugins at once. If the site loads, restore the folder and reactivate plugins individually. For theme issues, rename the active theme folder to force WordPress to fall back to a default theme.Checking server error logs provides faster answers than trial and error.
The takeaway is that FTP access is your emergency brake for WordPress failures.