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WordPress 500 Error – Complete Fix Guide
June 11, 2026
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WordPress 500 Error – Complete Fix Guide
When your WordPress site shows a 500 Internal Server Error, follow these steps to resolve it:
Quick summary
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- In cPanel: Look for “Error Logs” or “Logs” section
- In direct server access: Check /var/log/apache2/error.log or similar
- Contact your host if you can’t locate the logs
2. Increase PHP Memory Limit
Edit wp-config.php (via FTP or file manager) and add:
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');
Place this above the “That’s all, stop editing!” line.
3. Disable All Plugins
Option A: Via FTP
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- Go to /wp-content/plugins/
- Rename folder to “plugins_OFF”
Option B: Via Database
- Access phpMyAdmin from your hosting panel
- Open wp_options table
- Edit active_plugins row to:
a:0:{}
4. Reset .htaccess File
- Delete current .htaccess file
- Create new file with this content:
# BEGIN WordPress
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index.php$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>
# END WordPress
5. Check File Permissions
- Folders: 755
- Files: 644
- wp-config.php: 600
Emergency Database Repair
Add to wp-config.php:
define('WP_ALLOW_REPAIR', true);
Then visit: yoursite.com/wp-admin/maint/repair.php
