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:
- Check for typos in your email
- Use "Forgot Password" to reset
- Clear browser cookies and try again
- Try a different browser
"Session expired"
Cause: Your login session has timed out.
Solutions:
- Log in again
- Enable "Remember me" for longer sessions
- Check if you're using incognito/private mode
Not receiving verification email
Solutions:
- Check spam/junk folder
- Add
noreply@acodeplanet.techto contacts - Wait 5 minutes and request again
- 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:
- Try a different payment method
- Enable international transactions on your card
- Use UPI instead of card
- Contact your bank
Subscription not activating after payment
Cause: Webhook delivery may have failed.
Solutions:
- Wait 5 minutes for processing
- Refresh the page
- Log out and log back in
- Contact support with:
- Order ID (starts with
order_) - Payment ID (starts with
pay_) - Screenshot of payment confirmation
- Order ID (starts with
Charged but showing as Free tier
Solutions:
- Clear browser cache
- Log out and log back in
- Check email for payment confirmation
- Contact support with payment details
Code Editor Issues
Code not running
Common causes:
- Syntax error in code
- Infinite loop
- Memory limit exceeded
Solutions:
- Check console for error messages
- Add print statements to debug
- Check for infinite loops
- Reduce memory usage
"Time Limit Exceeded"
Cause: Your solution is too slow.
Solutions:
- Optimize your algorithm (reduce time complexity)
- Avoid nested loops where possible
- Use appropriate data structures (hash maps, sets)
- 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:
- Check array bounds before accessing
- Handle edge cases (empty arrays, null values)
- Add base case for recursion
"Wrong Answer"
Solutions:
- Re-read the problem statement
- Check edge cases:
- Empty input
- Single element
- Negative numbers
- Large numbers
- Test with custom inputs
- Check output format (spacing, newlines)
Dashboard Issues
Dashboard not loading
Solutions:
- Clear browser cache
- Disable browser extensions
- Try incognito mode
- Check your internet connection
- Try a different browser
Stats not updating
Cause: Caching or sync delay.
Solutions:
- Refresh the page
- Wait a few minutes
- Log out and log back in
Keyboard shortcuts not working
Cause: Focus may be in an input field.
Solutions:
- Click outside any input fields
- Press
Escapefirst - Check if shortcuts are enabled in settings
Mobile Issues
Touch gestures not working
Solutions:
- Update your browser
- Clear app cache
- Try landscape mode for the code editor
Layout broken on mobile
Solutions:
- Use the latest version of Chrome/Safari
- Clear browser cache
- Report the issue with device details
API Issues
"401 Unauthorized"
Cause: Invalid or expired token/API key.
Solutions:
- Check token is correctly included in header
- Regenerate your API key
- Ensure token hasn't expired
"429 Too Many Requests"
Cause: Rate limit exceeded.
Solutions:
- Wait for the reset time (check
X-RateLimit-Resetheader) - Reduce request frequency
- Upgrade your plan for higher limits
"500 Internal Server Error"
Cause: Server-side issue.
Solutions:
- Try again in a few minutes
- Check status page
- Report if persistent
Performance Issues
Page loading slowly
Solutions:
- Check your internet speed
- Disable browser extensions
- Clear browser cache
- 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:
- Cancel any active subscriptions first
- Go to Settings → Account → Delete Account
- Confirm via email
- Contact support if blocked
Lost progress after login
Cause: May have multiple accounts.
Solutions:
- Check you're using the correct email
- Check for accounts with social login
- Contact support with account details
Still Need Help?
If your issue isn't listed here:
- Search the docs: Use
Ctrl+Kto search - Check Discord: Many issues are discussed there
- 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