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Why do some pages of my site show a 500 Error?


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500 Errors are commonly produced when there are errors in the .htaccess file or one of the package limitations has been exceeded.

The package limitations restrict the use of no more than:

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arrow image 10MB of memory
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It is common to experience 500 errors intermittently when the package limitations have been exceeded which may correspond to swells in traffic during the day.

When there is an error with a .htaccess file, all pages of the website will display a 500 error indefinitely until the .htaccess file is corrected or removed. As little as a simple spelling mistake or syntax error will cause a 500 error. If the .htaccess file has been edited recently, replace the file with a backup. If no backup is available, try to undo the changes to the file if you can remember what has been altered. If those options are not feasible, you can try commenting lines one by one by placing a pound sign(#) at the beginning of the line to comment it out. Then try to access a page of the site. Continue to add the pound sign to more lines until the 500 error stops which should help you pinpoint which line needs to be corrected.


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