Title: error 500  on wp-admin/update-core.php
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# error 500 on wp-admin/update-core.php

 *  [johnstna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnstna/)
 * (@johnstna)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-500-on-wp-adminupdate-corephp/)
 * I tried to update to 3.7.1 via update on dashboard and received error 500 indicating
   server not available. I was able to access all o0ther aspects of the admin dashboard
   including posts, delete comments etc.
 * I looged a call with my host who eventually said I should get intouch with wordpress
   forums as it appeared to be a code issue. As I tried to log issue here today 
   and gathering info, I now discover that instead of error 500 coming up I get 
   a blank screen. I can backspace to the dashboard. I noticed on the forum reference
   to similar issue with earlier version and suggesting to disable plugins and then
   retry update. When I went to plugins page i got same blank screem.
 * I have a single site guidefishingireland.com…i have never modified any code myself
   and as far as I remember I has successfully updated to 3.7 a couple of weeks 
   ago and after that, updated some plugins prior to trying to update to 3.7.1.
 * Any suggestions.

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 *  [Eightbit Puzzle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eightbit-puzzle/)
 * (@eightbit-puzzle)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-500-on-wp-adminupdate-corephp/#post-4288714)
 * The other day I had a similar issue while trying to update WP to 3.7.1. I was
   receiving a core error (line 80) and the automatic update would not complete.
 * The problem was that I had no remaining space on my hosting account, due to automatic
   updates.
 * Since you already talked to your host, this might not be your problem, but I 
   felt it was worth mentioning.
 *  Thread Starter [johnstna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnstna/)
 * (@johnstna)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-500-on-wp-adminupdate-corephp/#post-4288917)
 * I trawled through forums and found some similar issues and many seemed to point
   to potential problems with plugins. YOne thread suggested I rename my plugins
   folder, sign back into my admin dashboard and try and update workdpress. Did 
   that and bingo it updated fine. The thread suggested I rename plugin folder back
   to normal and then reactivate the plugins one by one. Eventually found one that
   seemed to have errors (which I had never seen at any time since I activated it)
   so it may be if had a conflict with wordpress 3.7.1.
 * Any way all back working.
 *  [shardul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shardul/)
 * (@shardul)
 * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-500-on-wp-adminupdate-corephp/#post-4288946)
 * Hi there,
 * When you say ‘rename the plugins folder’, will any name do? The message I am 
   getting is “Problem loading the page” and “The connection was reset” everytime
   I go to update my plugins or try to update WP to 3.8. Fortunately I can still
   post articles etc., but forget about updating anything.

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 * Last reply from: [shardul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shardul/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-500-on-wp-adminupdate-corephp/#post-4288946)
 * Status: not resolved

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