{"id":4467,"date":"2018-01-18T14:08:08","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T13:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/?p=4467"},"modified":"2018-04-10T12:54:47","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T11:54:47","slug":"magento-2-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/magento-2-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Magento 2 Issues and Their Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"Magento 2 is one of the most powerful and popular ecommerce platforms. However, many people run into Magento 2 issues. Since Magento is a fully feature-loaded platform, it may come off as difficult to handle, but if you know where to look, you can find solutions to most Magento related problems.\r\n\r\nWe have listed down the most common Magento 2 issues, and to make it easier for you, we have also provided the relevant solutions to them!\r\n\r\n<div class=\"magtoc\" style=\"width: 80%;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"magtocp\">Common Magento 2 Issues<\/h2>\r\n<p>These are some common issues in Magento 2:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#installation\">Installation Issues<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#reindex\">Re-Index<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#settings\">PHP Extension and Configuration Settings<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#domain\">Configure Magento 2 with new domain<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#update\">Update Magento 2<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#reset\">Reset Magento 2 Admin Password<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#cache\">CSS Cache<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#seo\">Enable SEO URLs in Magento 2<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#speed\">Speed up Magento 2<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#blog\">Setup Blog in Magento 2<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#contact\">Contact Us Page in Magento 2<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#redirect\">Redirect to Open Through www<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 id=\"installation\">1. Installation Issues<\/h2>\r\nMany people have issues in installing Magento 2. Whether they are installing it manually or through composer, it\u2019s a difficult process for many. However, the installation method can be really easy for you if you follow the step-by-step guides linked below:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/install-magento-2-on-localhost-using-xampp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Install Magento 2 on Localhost<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/magenticians.com\/installing-magento-2-composer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Install Magento using Composer<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"reindex\">2. Re-Index<\/h2>\r\nIn Magento 2, most users have issues with this system message: <strong>\u201cOne or more indexes are fully invalid\u201d<\/strong>. Well, you can fix it by running a cron job properly and you can also fix it by running the following command in your Magento 2\u2019s root directory:\r\n\r\n<span class=\"lang:default decode:true crayon-inline \">php bin\/magento indexer:reindex<\/span>\r\n<h2 id=\"settings\">3. PHP Extension and Configuration Settings<\/h2>\r\nOne of the most common issue in Magento 2 is PHP extension and configuration settings. To resolve this issue just re-configure the <strong>php.ini <\/strong>settings.\r\n<h2 id=\"domain\">4. Configure Magento 2 With New Domain<\/h2>\r\nThe solution to configuring Magento 2 with a new domain?\r\n\r\nAssume that your old domain is <strong>www.olddomain.com<\/strong> and you want to change it with your new domain <strong>www.newdomain.com<\/strong>. Open the admin panel of your Magento 2 and go to <strong>Stores \u2192 Configuration<\/strong>. Click on <strong>Web<\/strong> under the <strong>General<\/strong> tab.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4475\" src=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/General-Web.png\" alt=\"General Web\" width=\"300\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/General-Web.png 300w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/General-Web-171x300.png 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\r\n\r\nNow unfold the Base URLs section and replace Base URL with your new domain <strong>www.newdomain.com<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4476\" src=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/base-URL.png\" alt=\"base URL\" width=\"909\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/base-URL.png 909w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/base-URL-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/base-URL-300x140@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/>\r\n\r\nNow unfold the Base URLs (Secure) section and replace Secure Base URL with your new domain <strong>www.newdomain.com<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4477\" src=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/base-URL-secure.png\" alt=\"base URL secure\" width=\"851\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/base-URL-secure.png 851w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/base-URL-secure-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/base-URL-secure-300x170@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/>\r\n\r\nNow just click on <strong>Save Config<\/strong> from the top right corner of the configuration page.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4478\" src=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig.png\" alt=\"save config\" width=\"1226\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig.png 1226w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig-300x35.png 300w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig-1024x120.png 1024w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig-300x35@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1226px) 100vw, 1226px\" \/>\r\n<h2 id=\"update\">5. Update Magento 2<\/h2>\r\nMagento releases its new versions with improvements. It is highly recommended to use the latest version but some users find it difficult to update their Magento 2 version. Here\u2019s the solution: <a href=\"http:\/\/magenticians.com\/update-magento-2-version\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Update Magento 2 using composer<\/a>.\r\n<h2 id=\"reset\">6. Reset Magento 2 Admin Password<\/h2>\r\nIf you forgot your admin password of Magento 2 and you want to resolve it as early as possible, then the quickest way is to change the password from<strong> phpMyAdmin<\/strong>. Open your Magento 2 database and find <strong>admin_user<\/strong> table. Now you can replace your old password with the new password.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note: <\/strong>Insert the password in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.md5.cz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MD5<\/a> function.\r\n<h2 id=\"cache\">7. CSS Cache<\/h2>\r\nSome users have issues that they update the CSS but it does not affect the front page. This issue is due to cache. Just run these commands one by one in your Magento 2 root directory.\r\n\r\n<span class=\"lang:default decode:true crayon-inline\">rm -rf var\/di\/* var\/generation\/* var\/cache\/* var\/log\/* var\/page_cache\/* var\/session\/* var\/view_preprocessed\/* pub\/static\/*<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"lang:default decode:true crayon-inline\">php bin\/magento setup:static-content:deploy<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"lang:default decode:true crayon-inline\">php bin\/magento cache:clean<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"lang:default decode:true crayon-inline\">php bin\/magento cache:flush<\/span>\r\n<h2 id=\"seo\">8. Enable SEO URLs in Magento 2<\/h2>\r\nGo to <strong>Stores \u2192 Configuration<\/strong> and click on <strong>Web<\/strong> under the General tab.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4475\" src=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/General-Web.png\" alt=\"General Web\" width=\"300\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/General-Web.png 300w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/General-Web-171x300.png 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\r\n\r\nNow unfold the<strong> Search Engine Optimization <\/strong>section. Select <strong>Yes<\/strong> from the<strong> Use Web Server Rewrites<\/strong> drop down.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4480\" src=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/seo.png\" alt=\"seo\" width=\"668\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/seo.png 668w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/seo-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/seo-300x87@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/>\r\n\r\nNow just click on<strong> Save Config<\/strong> from the top right corner of the configuration page.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4478\" src=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig.png\" alt=\"save config\" width=\"1226\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig.png 1226w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig-300x35.png 300w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig-1024x120.png 1024w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig-300x35@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1226px) 100vw, 1226px\" \/>\r\n<h2 id=\"speed\">9. Speed up Magento 2<\/h2>\r\nOne of the most common problem among developers and users is that it is slow. To run Magento 2 smoothly, you must know its basic requirements and the best practices.\r\n\r\nTo improve speed and performance, here are a few easy steps required to make <a href=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/why-magento-2-is-slow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Magento 2 fast.<\/a>\r\n<h2 id=\"blog\">10. Setup Blog in Magento 2<\/h2>\r\nTo get the traffic on your store, blog is required. By default Magento 2 don&#8217;t have feature of blog but yes you can integrate it very easily. To learn about it check: <a href=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/setup-a-blog-in-magento-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to setup a Blog in Magento 2.<\/a>\r\n<h2 id=\"contact\">11. Contact Us Page in Magento 2<\/h2>\r\nThere are some issues with the users in customizing and setting up the contact us page in Magento 2. Well here\u2019s a quick guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/how-to-setup-magento-2-contact-us-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Setup Magento 2 Contact Us Page.<\/a>\r\n<h2 id=\"redirect\">12. Redirect to Open Through www<\/h2>\r\nOpen your .htaccess file which is located in your Magento 2 root directory. Paste the following code after <strong>RewriteEngine on:<\/strong>\r\n<pre class=\"lang:default decode:true\">RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^yourdomain.com$ [NC]\r\nRewriteRule ^(.*)$ http:\/\/www.yourdomain.com\/$1 [R=301,L]<\/pre>\r\nNow go to <strong>Store \u2192 Configuration <\/strong>and click on <strong>Web <\/strong>under the <strong>General<\/strong> tab.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4475\" src=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/General-Web.png\" alt=\"General Web\" width=\"300\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/General-Web.png 300w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/General-Web-171x300.png 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\r\n\r\nThen unfold the <strong>Base URL <\/strong>section and change your domain<strong> http:\/\/domain.com<\/strong> to <strong>http:\/\/www.domain.com.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4488\" src=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/baseURL-www.png\" alt=\"base URL www\" width=\"910\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/baseURL-www.png 910w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/baseURL-www-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/baseURL-www-300x139@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/>\r\n\r\nNow unfold the<strong> Base URLs Secure <\/strong>and change your domain <strong>https:\/\/domain.com<\/strong> to <strong>https:\/\/www.domain.com<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4486\" src=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/secure-URL-www.png\" alt=\"secure URL www\" width=\"909\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/secure-URL-www.png 909w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/secure-URL-www-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/secure-URL-www-300x161@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nNow just click on <strong>Save Config <\/strong>from the top right corner of the configuration page.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4478\" src=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig.png\" alt=\"save config\" width=\"1226\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig.png 1226w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig-300x35.png 300w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig-1024x120.png 1024w, https:\/\/magenticians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/save-cnfig-300x35@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1226px) 100vw, 1226px\" \/>\r\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\r\nThese are some issues which I have discussed with you, if you have any other common Magento 2 issue in mind, feel free to share by using the comment box below!\r\n<div class=\"frame\">\r\n<h2 class=\"frames\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n<strong>Q1. Is Magento 2 Stable?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nYes, Magento 2 is now stable. However, Magento release updates to make it more better and better in terms of performance, security, features etc.\r\n\r\n<strong>Q2. Why Choose Magento 2<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMagento 2 is the most famous ecommerce platform. There are several reason for <a href=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/top-reasons-use-magento-2-ecommerce-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">choosing Magento 2<\/a> over other ecommerce platforms. Few of them are:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Flexibility<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Usability<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Better UX<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Security<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Large Number of Awesome Features<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Great support<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>Q3. Why Upgrade to Magento 2<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe simple answer is that it is the more improved Magento version. Some important reasons for <a href=\"https:\/\/magenticians.com\/why-migrate-to-magento-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">upgrading to Magento 2<\/a> are:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Magento 1 Won\u2019t be Around Forever<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Magento 1 Doesn\u2019t get the Latest Features<\/li>\r\n \t<li>More Secured and Improved<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To Use More Latest Useful Features<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>Q4. What are the Magento 2 Advantages<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere are many advantages of using Magento 2 like:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Improved Admin Interface<\/li>\r\n \t<li>More Mobile Friendly<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Better Customer and Shopping Experience<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Large Number of Awesome Extensions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Improved Performance and Speed<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fast Checkout Process<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Magento 2 is one of the most powerful and popular ecommerce platforms. However, many people run into Magento 2 issues. 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