How to fix 500 Internal Server Error

Published: July 31, 2023

What it 500 Internal Server Error:
A 500 Internal Server Error in WordPress is a general error that can occur when there’s a problem with the website’s server, but the server can’t be more specific about what the exact problem is. It’s called an “internal” error because the issue is on the server side, not with the client (or your computer). This error can be caused by a variety of issues, including:

Causes

  1. Server-side issues: The server hosting the WordPress site may be experiencing problems.
  2. PHP memory limit issues: The PHP memory limit is the maximum amount of memory that a PHP script can consume. If a script exceeds this limit, it can cause a 500 error.
  3. Corrupted .htaccess file: The .htaccess file is a configuration file used by Apache web servers. If this file gets corrupted, it can lead to a 500 error.
  4. Corrupted plugins: Sometimes, a plugin can cause a conflict or become corrupted, leading to a 500 error.
  5. Issues with the server configuration files: If there’s an error in the server’s configuration files, it can cause a 500 error.


Troubleshooting a 500 error can involve several steps, including checking PHP error logs, increasing memory limits, replacing the .htaccess file with a new one, deactivating plugins to see if one is causing the issue, and checking server configuration files. Here are the 3 ways to fix this:

Fix 1


Replace the .htaccess file code with a new one with the Basic WP in https://wordpress.org/support/article/htaccess/

Fix 2


Increase Memory Limit PHP Variable – How to edit PHP variables (https://www.epik.com/support/how-to-edit-php-variables/)

Fix 3


Deactivate those plugins! (https://www.epik.com/support/how-to-deactivate-plugins-manually/)


As always in the world of tech errors will happen so be sure to go through these fixes to see what helps! Another handy tips are to make sure to check the DNS and make sure everything is ok to ensure errors aren’t due to other factors before changing files. Also, when handling any files be sure to follow this handy guide How to handle WordPress files


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