Fixing Common CSS and JavaScript Conflicts with Limit Login Attempts Reloaded
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If your WordPress admin dashboard looks broken or other plugins are behaving strangely after installing Limit Login Attempts Reloaded (LLAR), you're not alone. A common theme in support forums involves CSS and JavaScript files from LLAR loading on the wrong admin pages, causing conflicts with themes and other plugins.
This article explains why this happens and provides the most effective solutions to resolve these conflicts.
Why Do These Conflicts Happen?
The 'Limit Login Attempts Reloaded' plugin, like many others, needs to load its own stylesheets (.css) and script files (.js) to display its admin interface correctly. Ideally, these files should only be loaded on the plugin's own settings pages to avoid interfering with the rest of your WordPress admin area.
However, as seen in multiple user reports (Threads 2, 7, 9, 15), these assets can sometimes be enqueued too broadly. This means LLAR's CSS rules or JavaScript functions are applied to pages managed by other plugins or themes, leading to visual breaks, layout issues, or functional errors.
Common Symptoms of a Conflict
- Misaligned or incorrectly sized elements on admin pages.
- Other plugins' dashboard widgets (e.g., charts) not displaying properly.
- General styling issues on admin pages unrelated to LLAR.
- JavaScript errors that break interactive elements like tabs or buttons.
How to Fix LLAR CSS and JavaScript Conflicts
Solution 1: Update the Plugin
The first and easiest step is always to ensure you are running the latest version of Limit Login Attempts Reloaded. The development team is actively aware of these issues and has released updates to fix them. For example, a user in Thread 2 reported that a new version was deployed to ensure assets only load on LLAR's own pages. Similarly, a fix for a global CSS rule that was breaking other plugins' layouts was released (Thread 9).
Updating is the most straightforward way to resolve a known conflict without any manual intervention.
Solution 2: Manual CSS Override (Advanced)
If a conflict persists even after updating, or if you are waiting for an official patch, you can add a small piece of custom CSS to correct the specific visual issue.
For instance, a user in Thread 5 fixed a dashboard width overflow issue by adding the following CSS rule to their site's stylesheet (e.g., in the Customizer under Additional CSS or in a child theme):
#llar-dashboard-page .dashboard-section-1 > [class^="info-box-"],
#llar-dashboard-page .dashboard-section-3 > [class^="info-box-"] {
box-sizing: border-box;
}This type of fix targets LLAR's elements specifically without affecting other parts of the admin, making it a safe temporary workaround.
Solution 3: Check for Conflicting Plugins
Sometimes, the conflict is mutual. If another plugin is also loading its assets broadly, it can break LLAR's interface. As reported in Thread 7, a chart from another plugin was applying a large height value to all elements with the .chart class, which broke LLAR's widget.
If updating doesn't work, try temporarily disabling other plugins one by one to identify the specific one causing the conflict. Once identified, you can report the issue to that plugin's support channel as well.
Conclusion
Conflicts between a security plugin like LLAR and your admin dashboard are frustrating but often solvable. The most reliable solution is to keep the plugin updated, as the 'Limit Login Attempts Reloaded' team is consistently working to narrow the scope of its loaded assets. For persistent issues, a targeted CSS fix can often restore order while you wait for an official update.
Related Support Threads Support
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Vulnerable version of Chart.bundle.min.js ([email protected])https://wordpress.org/support/topic/vulnerable-version-of-chart-bundle-min-js-moment2-24-0/
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Please do NOT load own CSS/JS on unrelated admin pageshttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/please-do-not-load-own-css-js-on-unrelated-admin-pages/
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Mysterious Warning Badgehttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/mysterious-warning-badge/
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CVE on moment.js and security.txthttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/cve-on-moment-js-and-security-txt/
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Broken dashboard widthhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-dashboard-width/
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3 Image files not foundhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/3-image-files-not-found/
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Dashboard Widget issuehttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/dashboard-widget-issue-4/
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Bug when another plugin has an admin page with &tab= matching llarhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-when-another-plugin-has-an-admin-page-with-tab-matching-llar/
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New CSS problemhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/new-css-problem/
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Version 2.4.0 missing in SVN tags folderhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/version-2-4-0-missing-in-svn-tags-folder/
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Could not save settings in mutisite wphttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/could-not-save-settings-in-mutisite-wp/
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Fatal LLAR Error breaks WordPress v6.7.1 Admin Dashboardhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-llar-error-breaks-wordpress-v6-7-1-admin-dashboard/
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Improve perfomancehttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/improve-perfomance/
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Users with subscriber level see the LLAR menuhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/users-with-subscriber-level-see-the-llar-menu/
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Error WPOhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-wpo/
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LLAR Deprecated warnings on login screenhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/llar-deprecated-warnings-on-login-screen/