{"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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\"><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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