Title: 500 server error for admin functions
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# 500 server error for admin functions

 *  [jebernier](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jebernier/)
 * (@jebernier)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-server-error-for-admin-functions/)
 * WordPress running on Windows Server IIS 6 (yes, I know Linux is better, but client
   want Windows)
 * Build a WordPress site in a sub-directory ../wordpress and everything worked 
   fine.
 * Moved the website to the Root directory using the Duplicator PlugIn and the site
   loads fine and I can login to the admin section. However, I get a 500 server 
   error whenever I try to update the menu structure, update or add new pages, posts,
   etc.
 * I moved the web.config from the sub-directory to the Root directory and re-saved
   Permalinks but still having issues. Any idea how to fix? Do I need to make changes
   in the web.config file?
 * Thanks-in-Advance,
 * John

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/500-server-error-for-admin-functions/#post-4996629)
 * Try checking your site’s error logs for a more specific error message. Your hosts
   should be able to help you accessing your site’s error logs.

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