{"id":881,"date":"2017-08-23T20:00:51","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T20:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.siteuptime.com\/?p=881"},"modified":"2019-09-27T17:34:13","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T17:34:13","slug":"steps-to-take-when-your-rental-website-crashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siteuptime.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/23\/steps-to-take-when-your-rental-website-crashes\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Take When Your Rental Website Crashes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s no worse feeling than having your website crash. That&#8217;s especially true for business owners.<\/p>\n<p>Did your rental site crash? You might want be missing out on some serious revenue.<\/p>\n<p>Consider this: 55 percent of purchase-related conversions occur within <a href=\"http:\/\/searchengineland.com\/study-55-percent-of-mobile-search-driven-conversions-happen-in-one-hour-or-less-151432\">one hour<\/a> of initial mobile search. Website crashes can have devastating results on rental companies that rely on exposure from online traffic.<\/p>\n<p>It can be frustrating when your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siteuptime.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/26\/the-top-8-reasons-behind-a-website-crash\/\">website crashes<\/a> or runs into compatibility issues. Follow these steps to get your site up and running as quickly as possible. Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n<h2>Check Other Issues<\/h2>\n<p>You might think your website crashed. But you might be in luck.<\/p>\n<p>Oftentimes, what looks like a website crash comes down to little more than a user error or connectivity issue.<\/p>\n<p>Check to see if your website is actually down before troubleshooting. You can visit your site and click &#8220;Shift + Refresh&#8221; to check the page. If it works correctly, then your problem is solved.<\/p>\n<p>You should also check your internet connection to make sure it&#8217;s not a connectivity issue. Sometimes website crashes are not what they appear.<\/p>\n<h2>Missing Stylesheet<\/h2>\n<p>Have a flashy new rental site?<\/p>\n<p>Your new theme may be to blame. One common issue for new websites is a missing stylesheet.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s say your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rentalads.com\/mobile-homes-for-rent\">trailers for rent<\/a> site was remodeled with a new WordPress theme. In order to correct this problem, you need to locate the root theme folder.<\/p>\n<p>First, find the downloaded theme on your computer. Open it up to take a glance at all of your files.<\/p>\n<p>It should have some variation of the word &#8220;theme&#8221; in the title. Once you find it, you can upload it to your site to regain functionality.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to forget to install your new theme. Make sure you didn&#8217;t overlook this step when changing up your rental site.<\/p>\n<h2>Get Website Monitoring<\/h2>\n<p>You can do everything right when it comes to handling your website. Accidents happen and sometimes there&#8217;s nothing to do to prevent a crash.<\/p>\n<p>You may not be able to prevent a crash, but you can be prepared for one. The best way to prepare for website crashes is to invest in website monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>Think about the missed revenue that results from a website crash. Your site could be down for hours or days before you notice.<\/p>\n<p>Website monitoring tools let you know when your website server is down before your customers. You can get email alerts, DNS monitoring, detailed reports and more through these tools.<\/p>\n<p>Your website might <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.siteuptime.com\/2017\/08\/15\/5-big-reasons-your-business-needs-website-monitoring\/\">need monitoring <\/a>before you even know it. By using monitoring tools, you can also pinpoint the exact problem that&#8217;s occurring with your rental site. This will further help you troubleshoot if problems arise.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Do When Your Website Crashes<\/h2>\n<p>There are myriad reasons why you&#8217;re experiencing a website crash.<\/p>\n<p>You might be experiencing issues with your theme, internet connection, or no problem at all.<\/p>\n<p>You need to be prepared for any situation. Don&#8217;t miss out on revenue from a website crash.<\/p>\n<p>Prepare yourself by getting detailed reports on your website and its functionality. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/siteuptime.com\/contact.php\">contact us today<\/a> to get more information on protecting yourself against crashes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It can be frustrating when your website crashes or runs into compatibility issues. 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