WordPress Error: 'break' not in the 'loop' or 'switch' context

Here we will cover what to do when WordPress is showing the following critical error:

Fatal error: 'break' not in the 'loop' or 'switch' context in /home/cpuser/public_html/wp-content/themes/themename/lib/functions/template-tags.php on line 333

This is typically a PHP error that is caused by an incompatible PHP version.

The PHP version will have to be downgraded to resolve this error.

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Downgrading the PHP Version

NOTE: This issue generally occurs when the website's PHP version is greater than 5.6.

1. Log into cPanel
2. Navigate to MultiPHP Manager, located in the Software section
   
3. Select the domain by clicking the Checkbox to the left of the domain
4. From the PHP Version dropdown menu, select a PHP version ≤ 5.6
5. Click Apply
   
   

IMPORTANT: PHP versions ≤ 7.3 are deprecated. It is not recommended to keep the website on this version, it is important to update all software on the website to ensure that a greater PHP version can be used.