Plugin conflict. Two words that ruin an afternoon.
A client calls. Their site is broken -- something stopped working after an update, or after adding a new plugin. No error message, just "it's not working."
Here's the systematic process I use to find and fix plugin conflicts fast -- without the trial-and-error that wastes hours.
Why plugin conflicts happen
WordPress plugins hook into the same core functions. When two plugins try to modify the same behavior -- a checkout form, an image upload, a menu item -- they conflict.
