{"id":57109,"date":"2025-02-25T19:51:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T11:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/?p=57109"},"modified":"2025-02-25T19:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T11:51:13","slug":"wordpress-500-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wordpress-500-error\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix 500 Internal Server Errors in WordPress | Quick &#038; Easy Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>The WordPress 500 internal server error is a common issue caused by factors like corrupted .htaccess files, plugin conflicts, or insufficient PHP memory. Thankfully, resolving it is often straightforward with solutions such as refreshing the page, clearing the cache, or deactivating plugins. More complex fixes include renaming .htaccess files, increasing PHP memory limits, or checking file permissions. If all else fails, contacting your web hosting provider can help diagnose server-side issues and restore your site.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The HTTP 500 internal server error is a general server-side error that indicates an unexpected condition that prevents the server from fulfilling a request. In WordPress, this often occurs due to misconfigurations, plugin conflicts, corrupted .htaccess files, or PHP memory limits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Studies show that in 2024, WordPress.org is and has been the most popular website builder in the world, with over\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/818598\/worldwide-website-builders-market-share\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">68% of the market share.<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0This means that individuals and businesses looking to create a website for themselves rarely look anywhere else.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, popularity comes with\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">its<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0challenges\u2014one of the most common being the dreaded 500 internal server error.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fortunately, every problem has a solution, and resolving this error is often simpler than you think. Follow our step-by-step guide to quickly diagnose and fix the 500 error so your website is back online\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in no time<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fix WordPress 500 Error: 7 Steps to Follow<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">it comes to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0fixing a WordPress 500 error, the first step is often identifying the underlying cause. This error can\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">be triggered<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0by a variety of factors, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Corrupt files<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Overload of memory<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Server issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conflicts with the plugins<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fortunately, you don&#8217;t need advanced technical knowledge to resolve it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Simply<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0follow these steps to fix the issue and get your website back up and running:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1. Refresh the Page and Clear Your Cache<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let&#8217;s start with the quickest fix\u2014refreshing the page. Sometimes, the error appears temporarily due to a server hiccup.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Simply<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0press<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0F5 (Windows) or Cmd + R (Mac) to reload the page.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0If it was just a momentary glitch, your site should work fine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If that doesn&#8217;t help, clear your browser cache.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How to Clear Cache:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Go to Google Chrome settings, then follow these steps:\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Privacy &amp;\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Security<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0&gt; Clear Browsing Data, then select &#8220;Cached images and files&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Clean the cache from your WordPress dashboard if you&#8217;re using a caching plugin such as WP Super Cache or W3 Total Cache.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Also Read:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wordpress-setup-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Non-Tech Savvy Guide to Setting Up a WordPress Website<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2. Check and Rename the .htaccess File<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Buried in a site&#8217;s backend<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the &#8216;.htaccess&#8217; file dictates redirects,\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">security<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and configurations. But the moment it gets corrupted, the result is clear\u2014a 500 error. One misstep in this file and the entire site grinds to a halt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How to Correct It:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Use the File Manager provided by your hosting company or FTP to access the files on your website.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the public_html folder, find the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">htaccess<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Change its name to.htaccess_old to stop WordPress from using it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Try reloading your webpage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If the site loads fine now, your .htaccess file will likely be the issue. To generate a new one:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Log in to your WordPress dashboard<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Go to Settings &gt; Permalinks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Click Save Changes (even without making changes)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0creates a\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">fresh\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">htaccess<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0file.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0If this step doesn&#8217;t work, keep going.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3. Increase the PHP Memory Limit<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Insufficient PHP memory is another common cause of the WordPress 500 error.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Your website needs a certain amount of memory to run scripts<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and if it goes above<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0the limit, the 500 error occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How to Raise the Memory Limit:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Locate the root folder of your WordPress installation and open the wp-config.php file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Include this line: define(&#8216;WP_MEMORY_LIMIT&#8217;, &#8216;256M&#8217;) immediately before the &#8216;That&#8217;s all, stop editing&#8217; message.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After saving the file, reload your webpage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A default memory limit of 128 MB is standard with most web hosting providers, but\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">for many websites,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0it&#8217;s simply not enough.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Increasing it to 256 MB can improve performance, yet some plans lock this setting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When that happens, the solution you need isn&#8217;t a tweak.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It&#8217;s an upgrade to a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/business-hosting-upgrade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">scalable\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">provider<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0which supports<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0higher memory allocation.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0If increasing the PHP memory limit doesn&#8217;t resolve the issue, proceed to the next step.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">4. Deactivate All Plugins<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A faulty plugin can break your website and trigger a 500 error. If the problem started after installing or updating a plugin, that&#8217;s a strong clue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How to Deactivate Plugins Manually:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Access your site files through FTP or File Manager.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Navigate to wp-content\/plugins\/.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rename the &#8220;plugins&#8221; folder to something like plugins_old.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Try reloading your site.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If your site loads correctly now, one of the plugins is causing the issue. Rename the folder back to plugins, then deactivate plugins one by one from the WordPress dashboard to identify the culprit.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wordpress-money-making\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Top 5 ways to make money with\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WordPress<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">5. Switch to a Default WordPress Theme<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A poorly coded or outdated theme can also lead to WordPress 500 errors, especially if it conflicts with WordPress updates or plugins.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How to Change Your Theme Manually:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Use File Manager or FTP to access the files on your website.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Visit the wp-content\/themes\/ page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Change the folder name of your active theme to something like mytheme_old.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WordPress will change to a default theme (such as Twenty Twenty-Four)\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on its own<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If your site starts working, your theme is likely the issue. Consider updating it or switching to a well-optimised theme compatible with the latest WordPress version.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">6. Check File Permissions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Incorrect file permissions can block WordPress from accessing certain files, causing server errors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How to Fix Permissions:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Firstly, open your FTP client and connect to your website<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Right-click a folder (e.g., wp-content) and select File Permissions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Set permissions (755 for folders and 644 for files).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Apply changes and refresh your site.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">And if you want\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to truly grasp the nuances of WordPress file permissions<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, there&#8217;s no better place to start than the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">official guide from WordPress.org<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">7. Reach out to Your Web Hosting Provider<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If there is no attempt that you have not tried and you still encounter the 500 error, the problem could lie within the server.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">An\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/wordpress-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">effective web hosting provider<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0is paramount in ensuring your site is operational because to say that your web hosting company is constantly unresponsive, experiences lengthy downtimes, or has ongoing frequent server issues is nothing but troublesome.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><em><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0Before\u00a0reaching out to\u00a0your hosting provider, check their status page or social media channels for ongoing server issues\u2014it could save you time troubleshooting. When contacting support, be prepared with details like error logs and the steps you&#8217;ve taken to speed up the resolution process.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To Wrap Up<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Encountering a WordPress 500 error is never pleasant, but with\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a bit of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0effort and the right precautions, you can resolve it quickly. If the basic troubleshooting steps don&#8217;t work, your web host&#8217;s support team should be able to assist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Consider hosting your site on a reliable, optimised platform to prevent future occurrences.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Crazy Domains<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0offers scalable hosting solutions with robust security features to keep your site running smoothly and minimise downtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Don&#8217;t let 500 errors disrupt your website\u2014<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reach out to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0us today!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The WordPress 500 internal server error is a common issue caused by factors like corrupted .htaccess files, plugin conflicts, or insufficient PHP memory. 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