Common Errors and Fixes

Last updated: November 2025

Your Djangify Mini eCommerce Site has been designed to run smoothly without much maintenance. However, small issues can occasionally appear, often due to expired passwords, missing file uploads, or email settings. This article explains the most common problems and how to fix them quickly.

Login Problems

If you cannot access your dashboard:

“Invalid login credentials”

  • Double-check that your username and password are correct.

  • Remember that passwords are case sensitive.

  • If you still cannot log in, click Forgot Password on the login page and follow the link emailed to you.

  • If the reset email does not arrive within 10 minutes, check your spam or junk folder.

“Page not found” when trying to log in

  • Ensure your admin link ends with /admin/ (for example: yourdomain.com/admin/).

  • If you recently moved your site or domain, your admin link may have changed — contact Djangify Support to confirm.

Missing Product Files

If customers report that a file does not download or gives an error:

  1. Log in to your dashboard.

  2. Open Products → click the product name.

  3. Scroll to the Digital File field and confirm the correct file is uploaded.

  4. If missing, re-upload your original PDF or ZIP file and click Save.

Customers who purchase after you re-upload will be able to log into their dashboard area to download the product.

Emails Not Sending or Not Received

Email problems usually occur because of one of three things:
(1) A temporary block on your domain’s email,
(2) Incorrect sender settings, or
(3) A change in hosting credentials.

Your email details will have been added when the site was set up for you. If something has changed log into Djangify and use the support contact form to let us know.

Tip: Always use a domain-based email address, not Gmail or Outlook, for reliable delivery.

Product or Homepage Changes Not Appearing

If you make updates but do not see them live:

  • Refresh your page or clear your browser cache.

  • If still unchanged, check that the Published box is ticked on your product or page.

  • Log out and back in to ensure your admin session is active.

These simple steps usually fix display issues immediately.

If you have checked for missing product files and the link is still not working log into Djangify and use the support contact form to let us know.

Stripe Payment Errors

If a customer reports that a payment did not go through:

  • Log in to your Stripe Dashboard and search for their email.

  • If no payment appears, the customer did not complete checkout.

  • If marked as “Failed” or “Incomplete,” it may be due to expired card details or network timeouts.

Stripe handles these automatically you do not need to retry the payment manually. Just let your customer know that payment did not go through.

Slow Site or Timeout Error

If your site takes longer than usual to load:

  • Check your VPS usage via your hosting control panel.

  • Restart your VPS if memory usage is unusually high.

  • Contact Djangify Support if this continues. We can review your logs and let you know what is going on.


Your site is lightweight by design, so consistent slowness usually indicates a temporary server or cache issue.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What if I break something while editing?
A: You cannot damage your site by editing text or images. If something displays incorrectly, just edit it again and click Save. Structural features like checkout and file security cannot be changed accidentally.

Q: Can I restore my site if an error continues?
A: Yes. Your VPS includes automatic weekly backups. Contact Djangify Support or your hosting provider to restore the most recent version.

Q: Why are my customers not getting order emails?
A: Usually the sender email is missing or not verified. This will have been set up for you from the start so let us know if something is wrong.

Q: How do I contact support if I cannot log in?
A: Visit djangify.com and log into your dashboard area. Complete the support form. Include your domain name in the message. We will be in touch (usually) within 48 hours of a working week Monday-Friday.