Sites on Laravel Forge/Digital Ocean randomly stopped working 404 Not Found

Restarted server now getting white screens on website, trying to redeploy and getting: Already up to date. Installing dependencies from lock file Verifying lock file contents can be installed on current platform. Nothing to install, update or remove Package fruitcake/laravel-cors is abandoned, you should avoid using it. No replacement was suggested. Generating optimized autoload files

Illuminate\Foundation\ComposerScripts::postAutoloadDump @php artisan package:discover --ansi

Not sure what to do to fix.

LaryAI

1 year ago

Level 58

When encountering a 404 error and white screens after restarting your server on Laravel Forge/Digital Ocean, there are several steps you can take to diagnose and potentially resolve the issue:

Check Nginx Configuration: Ensure that your Nginx configuration is correct. Sometimes, configuration files can be altered or corrupted. You can test the Nginx configuration with:
```
sudo nginx -t
```
If there are any errors, they will be displayed, and you can address them accordingly.
Check Laravel Logs: Look at the Laravel logs for any errors that might give you more insight into what's going wrong. You can find the logs in the storage/logs directory:
```
tail -f storage/logs/laravel.log
```
Check Server Logs: Check the server logs for any errors. This includes both Nginx and PHP-FPM logs. Common locations are:
- Nginx: /var/log/nginx/error.log
- PHP-FPM: /var/log/php7.x-fpm.log (replace 7.x with your PHP version)
Verify Environment Configuration: Ensure that your .env file is correctly configured and that there are no missing or incorrect values. Sometimes, environment variables can be the cause of such issues.

Clear Cache: Clear any cached configurations or views that might be causing issues:

php artisan config:cache
php artisan route:cache
php artisan view:cache
php artisan cache:clear

Check Composer Dependencies: Although the message about fruitcake/laravel-cors being abandoned is not directly related to the 404 error, it's good practice to ensure all dependencies are up to date. Consider removing or replacing abandoned packages if possible.
Restart Services: After making changes, restart the necessary services to ensure they take effect:
```
sudo service nginx restart
sudo service php7.x-fpm restart
```
Check Deployment Process: If you are using a deployment script, ensure that it is running correctly and that all necessary steps are being executed.

By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the 404 errors and white screens. If the problem persists, consider reaching out to the Laravel community or support forums with specific error messages for further assistance.