Possible Causes for a 500 Internal Server Error

A 500 internal server error means that there is a problem with the website's servers. This clearly shows that there is a technical issue or a temporary system glitch in the site's HTML.

500 internal server errors could happen as a result of:

• Broken or corrupted .htaccess file
• An error in permissions
• Third-party plugins and themes that are not working properly
• PHP memory limit exceeded

You can find a lot of solutions to most of these issues.

If you're seeing a 500 Internal Server error while loading a page, do any of the following:

1. Refresh the page.

Although it may seem obvious, if the problem is temporary, refresh the page to see if that helps. Reload the page to see if it works before you try any other items in this list.

2. Fix it As Soon As Possible

The error is server-side, so I would encourage that website owners should try fixing it as soon as possible. Give it a while, or for as long as an hour, then reload your URL to see if the developers have fixed the problem.

3. Delete the Cookies Stored in Your Browser.

You might also try to delete your browser's cookies if clearing the browser history fails. If cookies are linked to the affected website, you might be able to reload it by deleting them.

4. Copy Your URL to the Website "Down for Everyone or Just Me"

Visit the downforeveryoneorjustme.com page and paste in the affected site URL. It’s either the website is down only for you or the website is down all the time.

If your server is the main cause of this problem, then it should help assuage any feelings that it's an issue with your device.