Title: Internal Server Error 500 while publishing posts!
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Internal Server Error 500 while publishing posts!

 *  [utzutz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/utzutz/)
 * (@utzutz)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-server-error-500-while-publishing-posts/)
 * I can’t empty the cache or publish posts without encountering an internal server
   error 500 !
 * The posts get published, but the error and infinite load-bar annoys !

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-server-error-500-while-publishing-posts/#post-1731477)
 * 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](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_to_deactivate_all_plugins_when_not_able_to_access_the_administrative_menus.3F).
   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 (WordPress
   1.5 – 2.9.2) or the Twenty Ten theme (WordPress 3.0 and higher) to rule-out a
   theme-specific issue. If you don’t have access to your admin panel, access your
   server via [FTP or SFTP](http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients), navigate to`/
   wp-content/themes/` and rename the directory of your currently active theme. 
   This will force the Default theme (WordPress 1.5 – 2.9.2) or the Twenty Ten theme(
   WordPress 3.0 and higher) to activate and hopefully rule-out a theme-specific
   issue.
 * If that does not resolve the issue, it’s possible that a `.htaccess` rule could
   be the source of the problem. To check for this, access your server via FTP or
   SFTP and rename the `.htaccess` file. If you can’t find a `.htaccess` file, make
   sure that you have set your FTP or SFTP client to view invisible files.
 * If you weren’t able to resolve the issue by either resetting your plugins and
   theme or renaming your .htaccess file, we may be able to help, but we’ll need
   a more detailed error message. Internal server errors are usually described in
   more detail in the server error log. If you have access to your server error 
   log, generate the error again, note the date and time, then immediately check
   your server error log for any errors that occurred during that time period. If
   you don’t have access to your server error log, ask your hosting provider to 
   look for you.
 *  Thread Starter [utzutz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/utzutz/)
 * (@utzutz)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-server-error-500-while-publishing-posts/#post-1731521)
 * oh I made a failure … this needs to be switched to the W3 total cache sub forum,
   as it’s related to W3 cache !
 * I’ve no permission for the log file, however here’s the W3 htaccess:
 * [Large code excerpt removed by moderator per [forum rules](http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome#Posting_Code).
   Please use [the pastebin](http://wordpress.pastebin.com/) for all large code 
   excerpts. It works better anyway.]
 *  Thread Starter [utzutz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/utzutz/)
 * (@utzutz)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-server-error-500-while-publishing-posts/#post-1731551)
 * Okay.. no one ?
 * htaccess again:
    [here](http://pastebin.com/embed_iframe.php?i=UVgU8u1X)
 * Error relates to W3TC.. if turned off nothing messy happens!
    I activated the“
   don’t cache for admins” option, however caching is palpably deactivated, but 
   that error remains !
 * My first intention was an issue with the XML plug-in, but plug-in disabling clarified
   that W3tc seems to block something!
 *  [impulsivic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/impulsivic/)
 * (@impulsivic)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-server-error-500-while-publishing-posts/#post-1731555)
 * got the same thing, I made the global translator plugin inactive, now I do not
   have 500 errors anymore. Maybe that helps? Inactivating a plugin?
 *  [Frederick Townes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredericktownes/)
 * (@fredericktownes)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-server-error-500-while-publishing-posts/#post-1731590)
 * [@utzutz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/utzutz/), I don’t understand why
   your site has no WordPress directives?

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 * Last reply from: [Frederick Townes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredericktownes/)
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