Wordpress Errors Library :-
500 Internal Server Error
5001
How the Error Looks:
The 500 Internal Server Error is a generic server error that indicates something went wrong on the server hosting your WordPress site. You see a blank error screen, similar to when an oven stops working and just displays “Error” without specifying the issue.
Solution:
- Check the .htaccess File
- Access your website files via FTP or hosting control panel.
- Locate and rename the .htaccess file in the root directory to disable it temporarily.
- Check if the error resolves and generate a new .htaccess file through WordPress settings.
- Deactivate Plugins and Themes
- Deactivate all plugins and see if the error disappears.
- If it does, reactivate plugins one by one to identify the culprit.
- If plugins aren’t the issue, switch to a default WordPress theme to check for theme conflicts.
- Increase PHP Memory Limit
- Edit the
wp-config.phpfile in your website’s root directory. - Add the line:
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');to increase the PHP memory limit. - Save the changes and check if the error is fixed.
- Edit the
- Check Server Settings
- Contact your hosting provider to check for misconfigurations or file permission issues.
- Review server error logs for more insights.
