Title: First Time Configuration – error
Last modified: June 20, 2023

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# First Time Configuration – error

 *  Resolved [CuliSandra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/culisandra/)
 * (@culisandra)
 * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-time-configuration-error/)
 * Hi there, I just tried to finish the First Time Configuration, however I ended
   up with an error message in step one (SEO DATA OPTIMIZATION) so I can’t finish
   the process.
 * I’ve tried this like 5 times now, but I keep ending up with the same error code.
 * The error message contains a 503 error. Does anyone have experience with this
   type of error and knows how to fix it?
 * I couldn’t find an explanation in the help section about this specific error,
   but normally this issue has to do with page speed as far as I’m aware. However,
   I recently switched to a faster host and am now in the process of moving to a
   superfast WordPress template too (Feast plugin in combination with Foodie Pro
   theme).
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ffirst-time-configuration-error%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [Maybellyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maybellyne/)
 * (@maybellyne)
 * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-time-configuration-error/#post-16839374)
 * Hello [@culisandra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/culisandra/)
 * I am sorry you couldn’t complete the Yoast SEO data optimization analysis. Please
   provide us with screenshots that highlight the 503 error. You can use any image-
   sharing service like [https://pasteboard.co/](https://pasteboard.co/), [https://snag.gy/](https://snag.gy/),
   [https://imgur.com/](https://imgur.com/), [https://snipboard.io/](https://snipboard.io/),
   or even upload the screenshot to your own website. Once you upload it to an image-
   sharing service, please share the link to the image here.
 *  Thread Starter [CuliSandra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/culisandra/)
 * (@culisandra)
 * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-time-configuration-error/#post-16841110)
 * Hi [@maybellyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maybellyne/),
 * Thanks for getting back to me, here’s the screenshot:
 * [https://pasteboard.co/lQkTNtrGk9Uu.png](https://pasteboard.co/lQkTNtrGk9Uu.png)
 * PS: I just updated WordPress, theme and all my plugins to the most recent versions
   and tried again, but still no luck.
 * BR, Sandra
 *  Plugin Support [Maybellyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maybellyne/)
 * (@maybellyne)
 * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-time-configuration-error/#post-16848764)
 * Hello Sandra, a _503 Service Unavailable_ error is related to your server being
   unable to handle the request. But try these suggestions first:
    1. Install & activate the [Yoast Test Helper plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/yoast-test-helper/)
    2. Go to Tools > Yoast Test
    3. Locate the Yoast SEO section and click on the ‘_Reset indexables tables & migrations_‘,‘
       _Reset Prominent words calculation_‘, and ‘_Reset Internal link counter_‘ buttons.
       After each click, the page will reload to confirm that the specific reset was
       successful.
    4. Go to SEO > Tools, and under SEO data, click the “Start SEO data optimization”
       button to allow Yoast to rescan your content.
 * Please let us know if the reported issue remains after resetting the optimized
   data.
 *  Thread Starter [CuliSandra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/culisandra/)
 * (@culisandra)
 * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-time-configuration-error/#post-16849653)
 * Hey [@maybellyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maybellyne/)
 * Thanks for getting back to me! I followed the exact steps, and it worked like
   a charm 🙂 Thank you so much!
 * BR, Sandra
 *  Plugin Support [Maybellyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maybellyne/)
 * (@maybellyne)
 * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-time-configuration-error/#post-16851095)
 * I am glad it’s resolved, Sandra.

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 * Last activity: [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-time-configuration-error/#post-16851095)
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