# Site broken after update

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-broken-after-update/186600
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [April 12, 2021, 10:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-broken-after-update/186600 "2021-04-12T22:38:55Z")
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### Author: ![david](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/david/32/157490_2.png) [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2021, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-broken-after-update/186600/2 "2021-04-12T22:40:58Z")

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Have you tried [Safe Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true)?

> [@Using Safe Mode to troubleshoot issues with themes and plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-discourse-safe-mode/53504):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to use Discourse’s [Safe Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true) to troubleshoot issues with themes and plugins. person_raising_hand Required user level: All users Discourse offers a “JavaScript [Safe Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true)” that allows any user to isolate the root cause of JavaScript issues caused by plugins, themes, or theme components. This feature is particularly useful for troubleshooting problems on your Discourse site. Accessing [Safe Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true) To access [Safe Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true), follow these steps: Open a new browse…

If that works, then it means the issue is likely caused by a theme or plugin.

A few theme components have been broken by recent core updates, so you may want to try updating and/or disabling them one by one until things work without [safe mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true).

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