Title: Error 500 Problems repeatdly
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Error 500 Problems repeatdly

 *  Resolved [bxfl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bxfl/)
 * (@bxfl)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-500-problems-repeatdly/)
 * This morning, my old version of WP stopped working. When I tried to get to the
   login page, I kept getting “Error 500” messages. Since I hadn’t really done much
   work it it, I thought, what the heck, I’ll start over. So I deleted the DB, deleted
   all the files, downloaded the newest version (2.9.1) and FTPd all my files, created
   a DB, did the 5 minute install and voila! It was working. Now, whenever I try
   to install activate new plugin, I get 500 error again. If I try to install it
   through WordPress, it says “unpacking files” yet the page has stopped loading
   and nothign is happening. Help?

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 *  [hellomatt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hellomatt/)
 * (@hellomatt)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-500-problems-repeatdly/#post-1363259)
 * Did this happen last time with the same plugin? If so, that could be the issue–
   but I can’t be sure.
 * Go into your FTP and delete any plugins you have added. Then clear your browser’s
   cache/history/cookies. Do you still get a 500 error?
 *  Thread Starter [bxfl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bxfl/)
 * (@bxfl)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-500-problems-repeatdly/#post-1363260)
 * Hmmm yes it seems to only be with that plugin… I will take it up with the creators
   of the plugin. Thanks for the tip!

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 * Last reply from: [bxfl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bxfl/)
 * Last activity: [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-500-problems-repeatdly/#post-1363260)
 * Status: resolved

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