{"id":7549,"date":"2024-09-26T12:43:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T12:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/?p=7549"},"modified":"2025-11-05T10:44:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T10:44:30","slug":"fix-http-error-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/fix-http-error-500\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress HTTP 500 error: What it means &#038; how to resolve it"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BGCKB500error.jpg\" alt=\"Fix HTTP Error 500 in WordPress | BigCloudy KB \" class=\"wp-image-7711\" style=\"width:807px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BGCKB500error.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BGCKB500error-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BGCKB500error-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0bf9d05150110a2d4a0f9f1fa039a881\">HTTP Error 500, also known as Internal Server Error in WordPress, is an error that occurs on a server. This is a general error, though it cannot tell exactly what is wrong with the server. It may be arising from several causes such as conflicts caused by plugins and themes, <code>corrupted.htaccess<\/code> files, PHP memory limits and, many more. This guide will see to troubleshooting and can help fix HTTP Error 500 in WordPress.,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a9d6e0a58796814c1dcde05bb3e43ab3\">Steps to Fix HTTP Error 500 in WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0efd26c98a325e985e61ae10fcded798\"><strong>1. Back Up Your Website<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4db6d7cd7dcdcaed20d1ccd07e250d34\">i. Before making any changes, it\u2019s crucial to back up your WordPress website. This includes both the files and the database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0373af50211e798dee686b51de2c47d2\">ii. Use a backup plugin or manually back up the files via FTP and the database via<code> phpMyAdmin<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-483a2eeca4ec5155a83ede14432c7350\">iii. Ensure the backup is stored safely on your local computer or in cloud storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4b5889932a43e7d138c23b3b32fa7366\"><strong>2. Increase PHP Memory Limit<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0b687111081ea831409344438cde24a7\">Sometimes, the error is caused by exhausting the PHP memory limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fc7a1bebeba6a56759dcd3b41ca39a46\"><strong>2.1  Edit <code>wp-config.php<\/code><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2eda3a5e7eb1bc73e373188b1e342a7f\">i. Access your site files via FTP or your hosting control panel\u2019s file manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d54e8df614fc2260dfc0b217577c45ef\">ii. Locate the <code>wp-config.php<\/code> file in the root directory of your WordPress installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a34472a3539b6d1c04ca6d527ead9b7d\">iii. Add the following line before the line that says <code>\/* That's all, stop editing! Happy publishing. *\/:<\/code><br><code>define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0fbf7b9afa4287c84199e7dbec690ee\">iv. Save and upload the file back to your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62a946441622138c9695e8f4b15ef1ca\"><strong>2.2 Check if the Error is Resolved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9677e9015587f2bc83c071b37fc6ece1\">\n<li>Then check your site to see if this issue is resolved. If not, revert the change to avoid potential memory usage issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-50d96b8f9a9470d759f2761aab42d0c3\"><strong>3. Deactivate All Plugins<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c4e44de01d2fac5aa84d77bccbcc9e3\">A plugin conflict is a common cause of the 500 error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b59778e6686a719df27506cfe6755a8e\"><strong>3.1 Access the Plugins Folder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f51c5d3f352122e029e9be2dd7c44894\">i. Go to your WordPress installation directory via FTP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e5bfef0f1b3b0724c7b02ace1dc8c5a0\">ii. Navigate to <code>wp-content\/plugins<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f83aeef0124a0639948276e6a969119\"><strong>3.2 Rename the Plugins Folder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b67ee93db459c56d0795d3cdd7b9bacd\">Rename the plugins folder to something like<code> plugins_old<\/code>. This will deactivate all plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40514d92e7027ff77dda3e80a97480f7\"><strong>3.3 Check Your Site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a99fdd9ead22c8319c9de1916e3a60c3\">i. If the error is resolved, one of the plugins is the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f6b882411cd8c2a470ff70bc44452b71\">ii. Rename the <code>plugins_old<\/code> folder back to plugins, and then reactivate each plugin one by one from the WordPress dashboard to identify the problematic plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ebe4ee949f4c1e43539d2aa3afbc766a\"><strong>4. Switch to a Default Theme<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e80cd4c021acb68373b0806aa63882aa\">The issue could be with your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/wordpress\/install-theme-in-wordpress\/\" style=\"color:#7a00df;\">WordPress theme<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4729b60e66708c9664535b348d2d6240\">\n<li><strong>4.1 Access the Themes Folder<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69b03cb0ef69f661f09aa8de091d2751\">Via FTP, navigate to<strong> <\/strong><code>wp-content\/themes<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91c6f3b5a09118d8f7402682ba67a154\"><strong>4.2 Rename Your Active Theme Folder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-290179df054e0112a7c4f042acb0dd57\">i. Rename the folder of your active theme to something like <code>theme_old<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-969244783754e8e5185c4888d4b76e2b\">ii. WordPress will automatically switch to a default theme like Twenty Twenty-Three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d82e2c04e36bf333a167ce2c7a6475a3\"><strong>4.3 Check Your Site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-79c00415ec02f0eb97290a57f8c6eeed\">If your site works now, the problem is with your theme. Consider updating or replacing the theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e13d490a7dab5935aa1d13509db50371\"><strong>5. Check the .htaccess File<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d5591a08390b296740ef8377d78379ad\">The <code>.htaccess<\/code> file which may be corrupted can cause a 500 error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e1855b72f394c3f7256441c1760479b6\"><strong>5.1 Locate and Rename <\/strong><code><strong>.htaccess<\/strong><\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ba51eb951e8eeb7c4f623d71078b42b\">i. In the root directory of your WordPress installation, find the <code>.htaccess<\/code> file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52b6a0dc35fbe5aebb535cc9a3b610cc\">ii. Rename it to <code>.htaccess_old.<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-451d8251984cc6747224bd494426a4a6\"><strong>5.2 Regenerate<code>.htaccess<\/code><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58967323cce2a2c6f6f7270418554f44\">i. Log in to your WordPress dashboard, go to Settings > Permalinks, and click &#8220;Save Changes&#8221; without altering anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a1a0f825d346150a6cd12a7ea8d180f1\">ii. This will generate a new <code>.htaccess<\/code> file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6305f0b853d50756ebe2801ffb9be0f0\"><strong>5.3 Check Your Site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7ea6b64770c8d9d74911733f6fc54bfe\">If this resolves the error, the issue was with the<strong> <\/strong>.<code>htaccess<\/code> file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-515d429b858dea61dccc99452bca0cd6\"><strong>6. Enable Debugging in WordPress<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3114a9bd156e074eaedeb08e55ce74aa\">To get more information about what\u2019s causing the error, enable debugging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c6b77ea5a141765c92b1c1c94ff905a6\">\n<li><strong>6.1 Edit <code>wp-config.php<\/code><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c665a1d9c8342ba420bbb00746587c9e\">Add or modify the following lines in <code>wp-config.php<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2a7696c396abdec8640bce3ad9ec5a41\" style=\"color:#7a00df;background-color:#f0f4fc\"><code><strong>define('WP_DEBUG', true);\ndefine('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true);\ndefine('WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false);<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77587f139f33017ccc996d70fb43e9e6\">This will log errors to a debug.log file in the <code>wp-content directory<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-300092521b3ed3f7490e89894e0767a9\"><strong>6.2<\/strong> <strong>Review the Log<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-277c0da4ee2585614dbf52465e316915\">Access the debug.log file in <code>wp-content<\/code> via FTP to identify the exact issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6497b488a22a5c86924706e6fc59adf0\"><strong>7. Reupload Core WordPress Files<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-884c3ef0a70c42ce70c251fd72d79078\">If the problem persists, corrupted WordPress core files might be the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ec5be88c68a9124040ca1bf37bc0e95\"><strong>7.1 Download a Fresh Copy of WordPress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6e13eb848e2a323f75fb4c4fe2255d62\">Download the latest version of WordPress from WordPress.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56865d608db601a868e806f64f8ab99f\"><strong>7.2 Replace Core Files<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8d8f2f11773d4813bd82356286ddc77c\">Extract the files and upload the <code>wp-admin<\/code><strong> <\/strong>and wp-includes directories via FTP to your WordPress installation, replacing the existing ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25a640dea2a5455437a7010afdcd05bd\"><strong>7.3 Check Your Site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0eed3f7af62633a75e45cf3091086bd\">This step will not affect your content but can fix any corrupted core files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e927737fd1cbc90c519b34c6805e8d1b\">WordPress HTTP Error 500 is extremely generic to avoid and rather difficult to troubleshoot. But with these steps, you&#8217;ll find and solve the problem. So always remind yourself that before trying changes around, it&#8217;s good to have a backup of your site from avoiding possible losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-466f55e6b24a5ea26de217a7ecd8c328\"><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-08dbeaddfd741911234e1698320eaa74\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/\" style=\"color:#7a00df;\">WordPress Documentation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HTTP Error 500, also known as Internal Server Error in WordPress, is an error that occurs on a server. This is a general error, though it cannot tell exactly what is wrong with the server. It may be arising from several causes such as conflicts caused by plugins and themes, corrupted.htaccess files, PHP memory limits and, many more. This guide will see to troubleshooting and can help fix HTTP Error 500 in WordPress., Steps to Fix HTTP Error 500 in WordPress 1. Back Up Your Website i. Before making any changes, it\u2019s crucial to back up your WordPress website. This includes both the files and the database. ii. Use a backup plugin or manually back up the files via FTP and the database via phpMyAdmin. iii. Ensure the backup is stored safely on your local computer or in cloud storage. 2. Increase PHP Memory Limit Sometimes, the error is caused by exhausting the PHP memory limit. 2.1 Edit wp-config.php i. Access your site files via FTP or your hosting control panel\u2019s file manager. ii. Locate the wp-config.php file in the root directory of your WordPress installation. iii. Add the following line before the line that says \/* That&#8217;s all, stop editing! Happy publishing. *\/:define(&#8216;WP_MEMORY_LIMIT&#8217;, &#8216;256M&#8217;); iv. Save and upload the file back to your server. 2.2 Check if the Error is Resolved 3. Deactivate All Plugins A plugin conflict is a common cause of the 500 error. 3.1 Access the Plugins Folder i. Go to your WordPress installation directory via FTP. ii. Navigate to wp-content\/plugins. 3.2 Rename the Plugins Folder Rename the plugins folder to something like plugins_old. This will deactivate all plugins. 3.3 Check Your Site i. If the error is resolved, one of the plugins is the cause. ii. Rename the plugins_old folder back to plugins, and then reactivate each plugin one by one from the WordPress dashboard to identify the problematic plugin. 4. Switch to a Default Theme The issue could be with your WordPress theme. Via FTP, navigate to wp-content\/themes. 4.2 Rename Your Active Theme Folder i. Rename the folder of your active theme to something like theme_old. ii. WordPress will automatically switch to a default theme like Twenty Twenty-Three. 4.3 Check Your Site If your site works now, the problem is with your theme. Consider updating or replacing the theme. 5. Check the .htaccess File The .htaccess file which may be corrupted can cause a 500 error. 5.1 Locate and Rename .htaccess i. In the root directory of your WordPress installation, find the .htaccess file. ii. Rename it to .htaccess_old. 5.2 Regenerate.htaccess i. Log in to your WordPress dashboard, go to Settings > Permalinks, and click &#8220;Save Changes&#8221; without altering anything. ii. This will generate a new .htaccess file. 5.3 Check Your Site If this resolves the error, the issue was with the .htaccess file. 6. Enable Debugging in WordPress To get more information about what\u2019s causing the error, enable debugging. Add or modify the following lines in wp-config.php: This will log errors to a debug.log file in the wp-content directory. 6.2 Review the Log Access the debug.log file in wp-content via FTP to identify the exact issue. 7. Reupload Core WordPress Files If the problem persists, corrupted WordPress core files might be the cause. 7.1 Download a Fresh Copy of WordPress Download the latest version of WordPress from WordPress.org. 7.2 Replace Core Files Extract the files and upload the wp-admin and wp-includes directories via FTP to your WordPress installation, replacing the existing ones. 7.3 Check Your Site This step will not affect your content but can fix any corrupted core files. WordPress HTTP Error 500 is extremely generic to avoid and rather difficult to troubleshoot. But with these steps, you&#8217;ll find and solve the problem. So always remind yourself that before trying changes around, it&#8217;s good to have a backup of your site from avoiding possible losses. Additional Resources WordPress Documentation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[158,6],"tags":[225,247],"class_list":["post-7549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-troubleshooting-wordpress","category-wordpress","tag-troubleshooting","tag-wordpress","no-post-thumbnail"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.7 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Fix HTTP Error 500 in WordPress?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to remove this HTTP 500 Error on the WordPress site? 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