Title: Apache2 fail when migrating WordPress site
Last modified: August 29, 2018

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# Apache2 fail when migrating WordPress site

 *  [dacobi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dacobi/)
 * (@dacobi)
 * [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/apache2-fail-when-migrating-wordpress-site/)
 * I’m currently moving some WordPress sites from one server to another.
 * the first went fine but the second gives this error when trying to connect:
 * This page isn’t working
    juvul.com is currently unable to handle this request.
   HTTP ERROR 500
 * But the domain works fine, if I point it at another web root folder.
 * The apache error.log shows
 * [Wed Aug 29 17:48:03.897531 2018] [:error] [pid 24883] [client 62.242.41.180:
   33248] PHP Warning: Declaration of art_MenuWalker::start_lvl(&$output, $depth)
   should be compatible with Walker::start_lvl(&$output, $depth = 0, $args = Array)
   in /var/www/[site].com/wp-content/themes/Tech0x2/core/navigation.php on line 
   0
 * What could be wrong?

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 *  [Amit Singh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/apprimit/)
 * (@apprimit)
 * [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/apache2-fail-when-migrating-wordpress-site/#post-10637417)
 * Log in to your filemanager in cpanel.
 * Find the .htaccess file and rename it anything you want. Eg .htaccess.old
 * Try reloading your site. If it works then go to dashbosrd > settings > permalinks
   and hit the save button. Don’t need to change any setting in permalink page but
   you can change if you want.
 * It will automatically generate a new .htaccess file and the error will bs fixed.
   After that you can delete the old .htaccess (.htaccess.old) file.
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    -  This reply was modified 7 years, 9 months ago by [Jose Castaneda](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jcastaneda/).
    -  This reply was modified 7 years, 9 months ago by [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/).
 *  [Rachna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rachna90/)
 * (@rachna90)
 * [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/apache2-fail-when-migrating-wordpress-site/#post-10637428)
 * Hi there,
 * Internal server errors (error 500) are often caused by plugin or theme function
   conflicts, so if you have access to your admin panel, try deactivating all plugins.
   If you don’t have access to your admin panel, try [manually resetting your plugins](https://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_to_deactivate_all_plugins_when_not_able_to_access_the_administrative_menus.3F)(
   no Dashboard access required). If that resolves the issue, reactivate each one
   individually until you find the cause.
 * If that does not resolve the issue, try switching to the default theme for your
   version of WordPress to rule-out a theme-specific issue. If you don’t have access
   to your admin panel, access your server via [SFTP or FTP](https://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients),
   or a file manager in your hosting account’s control panel, navigate to `/wp-content/
   themes/` and rename the directory of your currently active theme. This will force
   the default theme to activate and hopefully rule-out a theme-specific issue.
 *  Thread Starter [dacobi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dacobi/)
 * (@dacobi)
 * [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/apache2-fail-when-migrating-wordpress-site/#post-10637453)
 * Swapping the Theme worked, I just don’t understand why I worked on the old server?
 * Everything is the same.
 *  Thread Starter [dacobi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dacobi/)
 * (@dacobi)
 * [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/apache2-fail-when-migrating-wordpress-site/#post-10637561)
 * No new .htaccess is written

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 * [apache2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/apache2/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 4 replies
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 * Last reply from: [dacobi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dacobi/)
 * Last activity: [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/apache2-fail-when-migrating-wordpress-site/#post-10637561)
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