Fixing the Internal Server Error in WordPress Print

There are a few possible causes of the 500 Internal Server Error. It is not always due to WordPress, however this article addresses the WordPress culprits. This knowledgebase article addresses non-WordPress related causes of 500 Errors.

Create A New .htaccess file

 

1. In cPanel, find the Files section. Click "File Manager".
2. Put a checkmark next to "Document Root", and choose the domain name that you wish to work with.
3. Check "Show Hidden Files (dotfiles)".
4. Click "Go".
5. Find your .htaccess file in the list. Right click on it.
6. Select "Rename", and rename the file ".htaccess.bak"
7. Log in to your WordPress administration account.
8. Click "Settings" on the left hand side, and then select "Permalinks".
9. Check to make sure the settings are correct.
10. Click "Save Settings".
11. Reload the side to see if the 500 Error persists.

Deactivate and Reactivate All Plugins

1. In cPanel, click on the File Manager icon.
2. Select "Web Root (public_html/www)", "Document Root" for the domain you have WordPress installed to, and select "Go".
3. Expand the "public_html" folder, and find the "/wp-conent/plugins" folder.
4. Right click on "/wp-content/plugins", and rename it "plugins.old". 
5. Now right click on "/wp-content/plugins.old" and rename it "plugins"
6. Log in to your WordPress administrative panel, and reactivate each plugin one at a time, refreshing the website to see if the 500 Error comes back. If it does, you have identified the plugin at fault.