What Went Wrong
After updating both the theme and TEC plugin, the events archive page (e.g., /events/) showed a blank screen or 404 errors. The issue stemmed from a compatibility conflict between the theme’s archive layout, template overrides, and TEC’s rendering logic for upcoming events or dynamic content. This often happens after plugin or theme updates, plugin updates, or upgrading your WordPress theme without staging environment testing.
How We Diagnosed It
✅ Tested on staging first
We replicated the issue on a staging site, staging environment, or stage to avoid affecting the live site. Screenshots and browser inspection helped reproduce the issue.
✅ Checked known conflicts
Forum threads, Themeco forum, and WordPress.org knowledgebase revealed a known issue between newer Impreza theme versions, theme-specific layout, and TEC’s archive view templates or default events template.
✅ Isolated the problem
Blank screens typically mean a PHP error, template conflict, or custom code issue—especially when it only affects a dynamic page, events page, or calendar view like /events/.
What Fixed It
1. Synced all updates
We updated both the Impreza theme, theme update, and The Events Calendar plugin, events calendar plugin, events calendar plugins, or events calendar pro to their latest version. Partial updates or previous version roll back can cause functionality issues.
2. Switched archive templates
Under display settings, display, or template overrides, we changed the archive layout to “Default Events Template” instead of the theme-integrated option or events template override. This resolved display issues in list view, style, or CSS.
3. Cleared cache and reset permalinks
We flushed caches and re-saved permalinks via Settings → Permalinks to ensure proper routing.WordPress dashboard to ensure proper URL routing and front end display.
4. Applied fix to live site
Once confirmed on staging site, staging environment, or stage, the changes were safely mirrored on the live site, live site front end, or front-end view without disrupting new events or dynamic content.
Final Result
The events archive now loads properly with no blank screens, broken views, or 404 errors. Keeping both the theme and TEC updated, using the right template display settings, and monitoring plugin or theme updates ensures stable functionality, restores event calendar functionality, and allows the page editor or builder to render content correctly.
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