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title: How to Fix “Are You Sure You Want to Do This” Error in WordPress
description: "![](https://www.truehost.co.ke/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/wp-300x162.png) Users may come across this error in WordPress admin area. The most common cause of this error is a plugin or theme failing to use Nonce properly. Nonce are special security keys which may be appended to URLs when…"
url: "https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/fix-sure-want-error-wordpress/"
updated: "2024-06-21"
category: WordPress
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# How to Fix “Are You Sure You Want to Do This” Error in WordPress

![](https://www.truehost.co.ke/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/wp-300x162.png)

Users may come across this error in WordPress admin area. The most common cause of this error is a plugin or theme failing to use Nonce properly.

Nonce are special security keys which may be appended to URLs when performing an admin action in WordPress. Sometimes a plugin or theme may use it incorrectly which may result into users seeing this error.