Causes of 500 Internal  Server Error on Your  WordPress Site

By WPclerks

Syntax errors or fatal errors in the PHP code of your theme or plugins can cause a 500 error.

PHP Errors

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A corrupted or misconfigured .htaccess file can lead to server errors.

Corrupted .htaccess File

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Incompatible or poorly coded plugins or themes can conflict with each other or with the WordPress core.

Plugin or Theme Issues

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