Title: wp-admin random 500 internal server error
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# wp-admin random 500 internal server error

 *  Resolved [solmartin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/solmartin/)
 * (@solmartin)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-random-500-internal-server-error/)
 * I’m having a problem coming out of nowhere. When I attempt to log into a wp site,
   I get a 500 internal server error.
 * I work for a design studio, so I have several installs on wp on my server, and
   this is the only one that does it. I believe the issue is database related, as
   I created a new wp install, linked the database, and it did this as well.
 * Any thoughts as to what I should look at?

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 *  [Kimber sklin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neverenoughnotes/)
 * (@neverenoughnotes)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-random-500-internal-server-error/#post-2014963)
 * have you looked at your error log? i had this problem a while ago.
 *  [ce_bradm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ce_bradm/)
 * (@ce_bradm)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-random-500-internal-server-error/#post-2014966)
 * Hi solmartin,
 * Yes, neverenoughnotes is definitely on the right track.
 * 500 internal server errors are very vague error message, they don’t tell you 
   much at all. They real error is behind the curtains, and it’s hidden so your 
   users don’t see the real error. You’ll need to find the actual error message 
   to help you further.
 * 500 errors are usually related to bad code within your .htaccess file or incorrect
   file permissions.
 * If you’re on a cPanel server, you may want to take a look at the “Errors” section.
   There may also be a file named error_log within your wordpress directory, that
   could also have the message.
 * If you’re only getting this error within your admin section, what specific page
   is it on? For example, are you working with a plugin or are you trying to add
   a post?
 * Thanks,
 * – Brad
 *  Thread Starter [solmartin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/solmartin/)
 * (@solmartin)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-random-500-internal-server-error/#post-2014969)
 * Error logs did the trick!
 * I accidentally copied my .htaccess file into the wp-admin, and it had a SecFilterInheritance
   command in it (which I needed due to server settings)
 * Thanks for pointing me in the right direction 🙂
 *  [Kimber sklin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neverenoughnotes/)
 * (@neverenoughnotes)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-random-500-internal-server-error/#post-2014981)
 * no probs!

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 * Last reply from: [Kimber sklin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neverenoughnotes/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-random-500-internal-server-error/#post-2014981)
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