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Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions

Common issues and their solutions. If you don't find your answer here, contact support or ask in Discord.

Authentication Issues

"Invalid login credentials"

Cause: Email or password is incorrect.

Solutions:

  1. Check for typos in your email
  2. Use "Forgot Password" to reset
  3. Clear browser cookies and try again
  4. Try a different browser

"Session expired"

Cause: Your login session has timed out.

Solutions:

  1. Log in again
  2. Enable "Remember me" for longer sessions
  3. Check if you're using incognito/private mode

Not receiving verification email

Solutions:

  1. Check spam/junk folder
  2. Add noreply@acodeplanet.tech to contacts
  3. Wait 5 minutes and request again
  4. Try a different email address

Payment Issues

Payment fails at checkout

Common causes:

  • Insufficient funds
  • Card blocked for online transactions
  • Bank declined the transaction

Solutions:

  1. Try a different payment method
  2. Enable international transactions on your card
  3. Use UPI instead of card
  4. Contact your bank

Subscription not activating after payment

Cause: Webhook delivery may have failed.

Solutions:

  1. Wait 5 minutes for processing
  2. Refresh the page
  3. Log out and log back in
  4. Contact support with:
    • Order ID (starts with order_)
    • Payment ID (starts with pay_)
    • Screenshot of payment confirmation

Charged but showing as Free tier

Solutions:

  1. Clear browser cache
  2. Log out and log back in
  3. Check email for payment confirmation
  4. Contact support with payment details

Code Editor Issues

Code not running

Common causes:

  • Syntax error in code
  • Infinite loop
  • Memory limit exceeded

Solutions:

  1. Check console for error messages
  2. Add print statements to debug
  3. Check for infinite loops
  4. Reduce memory usage

"Time Limit Exceeded"

Cause: Your solution is too slow.

Solutions:

  1. Optimize your algorithm (reduce time complexity)
  2. Avoid nested loops where possible
  3. Use appropriate data structures (hash maps, sets)
  4. Check if there's a more efficient approach

"Runtime Error"

Common causes:

  • Array index out of bounds
  • Null pointer exception
  • Division by zero
  • Stack overflow (recursion)

Solutions:

  1. Check array bounds before accessing
  2. Handle edge cases (empty arrays, null values)
  3. Add base case for recursion

"Wrong Answer"

Solutions:

  1. Re-read the problem statement
  2. Check edge cases:
    • Empty input
    • Single element
    • Negative numbers
    • Large numbers
  3. Test with custom inputs
  4. Check output format (spacing, newlines)

Dashboard Issues

Dashboard not loading

Solutions:

  1. Clear browser cache
  2. Disable browser extensions
  3. Try incognito mode
  4. Check your internet connection
  5. Try a different browser

Stats not updating

Cause: Caching or sync delay.

Solutions:

  1. Refresh the page
  2. Wait a few minutes
  3. Log out and log back in

Keyboard shortcuts not working

Cause: Focus may be in an input field.

Solutions:

  1. Click outside any input fields
  2. Press Escape first
  3. Check if shortcuts are enabled in settings

Mobile Issues

Touch gestures not working

Solutions:

  1. Update your browser
  2. Clear app cache
  3. Try landscape mode for the code editor

Layout broken on mobile

Solutions:

  1. Use the latest version of Chrome/Safari
  2. Clear browser cache
  3. Report the issue with device details

API Issues

"401 Unauthorized"

Cause: Invalid or expired token/API key.

Solutions:

  1. Check token is correctly included in header
  2. Regenerate your API key
  3. Ensure token hasn't expired

"429 Too Many Requests"

Cause: Rate limit exceeded.

Solutions:

  1. Wait for the reset time (check X-RateLimit-Reset header)
  2. Reduce request frequency
  3. Upgrade your plan for higher limits

"500 Internal Server Error"

Cause: Server-side issue.

Solutions:

  1. Try again in a few minutes
  2. Check status page
  3. Report if persistent

Performance Issues

Page loading slowly

Solutions:

  1. Check your internet speed
  2. Disable browser extensions
  3. Clear browser cache
  4. Try a different network

Code execution is slow

Note: Execution time depends on:

  • Problem complexity
  • Your solution efficiency
  • Current server load

Typical execution times:

  • Simple problems: < 100ms
  • Medium problems: < 500ms
  • Hard problems: < 2s

Account Issues

Can't delete account

Solutions:

  1. Cancel any active subscriptions first
  2. Go to Settings → Account → Delete Account
  3. Confirm via email
  4. Contact support if blocked

Lost progress after login

Cause: May have multiple accounts.

Solutions:

  1. Check you're using the correct email
  2. Check for accounts with social login
  3. Contact support with account details

Still Need Help?

If your issue isn't listed here:

  1. Search the docs: Use Ctrl+K to search
  2. Check Discord: Many issues are discussed there
  3. Contact Support: support@acodeplanet.tech

When contacting support, include:

  • Your account email
  • Browser and OS version
  • Screenshots of the issue
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Any error messages