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Why is My Newly Setup Joomla Site Showing Error 500 (Internal Server Error)?

Why is My Newly Setup Joomla Site Showing Error 500?

Category: Web Applications

A fresh Joomla installation includes a file called .htaccess, located in the main folder of your Joomla installation. This file contains certain configuration settings that may conflict with the current web server configuration, leading to a 500 Internal Server Error.

Step 1: Rename the .htaccess File

To check if the .htaccess file is causing the error, try renaming it to a.htaccess. This will disable it temporarily. If the error resolves, the issue is likely within the .htaccess file.

Step 2: Edit the .htaccess File

Open the .htaccess file using a plain text editor, which you can access via your Control Panel’s File Manager (Files > File Manager). Look for the following line:

Options +FollowSymLinks

Place a # in front of it, like this:

#Options +FollowSymLinks

This may resolve the error, as FollowSymLinks is enabled by default, and disabling it could cause issues with your Joomla installation.

Step 3: Troubleshoot Other Directives

If the error persists, other directives within the .htaccess file may be the cause. Comment out potential problem directives such as Options, phpflag, ExecCGI, and Includes until the issue is resolved.

Joomla File Manager

For additional troubleshooting tips, you can refer to our detailed article on fixing the 500 Internal Server Error on Joomla sites.



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