They sound similar, and they are. But the main difference is the hosting.

If you sign up for WordPress.com, you’ve gotten a fairly basic hosting service that is mostly built around blogging. If you start to grow a business or an audience and want to move your site to more powerful servers, you’ll need to transfer from WordPress.com to a new hosting solution. Of course, you’ll probably want to keep using WordPress as your CMS even if you aren’t on their servers anymore. Check out our step by step guide to switch from WordPress.com to WordPress.org.

How to Make the Switch:

To make the switch from WordPress.com to a different hosting provider, you’ll need a domain name and a landing strip (new hosting service) that has WordPress compatibility. Most WordPress.com sites sign up using a free domain name, which basically tacks the name of your blog or small business onto the end of “wordpress.com” with a few extra slashes and dashes. So you’ll need:

• Domain name, if you don’t already have one. You can purchase one of these easily thorugh a variety of services, but…
• …many hosting services also sell domain names. And the second thing you’ll need is a hosting service. The new hosting service will run your old site on its servers instead of WordPress, which generally gives you a lot more freedom and functionality.

1. Moving the Data

Login to your WordPress.com site and navigate to the WP Admin on the side of the dashboard. Next click tools, and then export. From the export dashboard you’ll now be faced with two very different choices. For a fee, WordPress.com is more than happy to move your whole site to a hosting partner and set you up with a new WordPress.org service. If you select this option, your journey is basically over. They will take care of everything for you. This is probably the easiest and most comprehensive way of getting the job done, but it does cost some money.

If you opt to do it yourself, you’ll click on the “Start Export” button on the right hand side. This export process will basically create an XML file that includes all the relevant posts and comments that your website contains. You’ll then be able to move and upload this file somewhere else. XML stands for Extensive Markup Language, similar to the Hypertext Markup Language of the well-known HTML. XML docs are widely used to transfer data structures like the ones that are used in websites and web based services.

2. Select Your Content

After you’ve selected the export function, you can now define what content you want the XML file to contain. This is especially useful if, for example, you want to download only a certain amount of the things. If you’re planning on re-uploading media files on the new site or making extensive changes, you can only mine the data that you’ll actually need. You can choose from posts and pages that you want. 

If you basically want the exact same site to live on new servers, then you’ll select the “All Content” function to tell WordPress to give you your entire site. Click on the “Download Export File” button and you’ll get all your content in an XML file.

3. Head to WordPress.org

You might already know that your hosting plan has WordPress installed. While this is a nice feature, it isn’t super necessary. WordPress.org is a site that gives away WordPress for free. WordPress is an open source software that prides itself on four freedoms, the freedom to use the program for any purpose, the freedom to make any changes to the program that you want to make, the freedom to redistribute WordPress, and the freedom to distribute modified copies of WordPress to other people. The open-source connection makes it a great choice for a good many websites, and they brag that about 35% of the web uses WordPress. It’s an out of the box experience that people can use instantly, and more advanced users can extensively modify.

If your hosting platform doesn’t come with WordPress.org, just head there and download the software. Alternatively, your host may also have a control panel from which you can quickly install a variety of different software solutions that you might need. WordPress can be one of these solutions.

4. Install Your Downloaded Content

From your new WordPress site hosted on your new platform, you’ll now need to import all of the old content that you had. Go to “tools” on your dashboard and navigate to “import.” From here, you’ll have a variety of options to important posts from RSS and Tumblr feeds, with plenty more. Near the bottom you’ll see the WordPress option, so go ahead and click “install now” underneath the header. 

A simple WordPress importer will run which allows you to basically reverse engineer your content on the new site. One the importer installs, click to run it. Now you can upload that XML file that we downloaded earlier in the process.

5. Is Your File Too Big?

If your file is a single megabyte or less, go ahead and skip this section. Many hosts have maximim file upload sizes. In this case, you might have a file upload of more than around 2MB. If it’s bigger than 2MB, you may not be able to upload it at one time. You might be able to get your web hosting company to temporarily stretch your file upload limit so that you can get it through. If that seems like too much work to get done, you can also split your file into smaller chucnks.

WordPress refers to XML file types as WXR files, and since people are often moving WordPress sites around, you can easily find a WXR file splitter on the internet. The basic premise is that your massive website file can get broken down into digestible chunks for the system. Simply search for a WXR file splitter and use it to make that XML file more palatable for the system.

6. Importing Files

Finally, you’ll be asked to assign authors for the content and to decide whether or not to import the file attachments. For the authors, this is basically your wordpress user. If you have an existing user that has some stats built in, you can assign to that user. If you create new users for old sites you’ll have extra WordPress authors floating around.

Make sure that you’ve checked the box that is marked “download and import file attachments.” This will ensure that images and any other files will properly render on the new site.

7. Redirect the Traffic

The last thing you want is two versions of your website running simultaneously. This is confusing for users and drags down the traffic of the new site. At this point, your new WordPress Host site should be running smoothly. We need to return to your WordPress.com site in order to prevent users from showing up on a blog ghosttown. 

Go to settings and then reading on your old WordPress.com site. Set the site to private by checking the circle marked “I would like my site to be private, visible only to myself…” Unfortunately, this will not itself redirect traffic. It simply prevents people from running into the old version of your site. What you can do next is go to your domain name and add a redirect. Navigate to your dashboard, go to settings, then site address, then click on the redirect link. It will cost you a fee every year to add a standard issue 301 redirect link which can take users to your new WordPress site. Not only will this help with traffic, but it also helps with SEO. The 301 redirect also helps direct search engines to your new site as well. While it’s a bummer to have to pay a fee for the service, it is essential to maintaining any momentum that you’ve built with the old site. 

Conclusion

Once again, the steps for moving your site from WordPress.com to a new hosted destination are:

1. Moving the Data
2. Select Your Content
3. Head to WordPress.org
4. Install Your Downloaded Content
5. Is Your File Too Big?
6. Importing Files
7. Redirect the Traffic

Depending on the host you select, you might be able to get your site moved even easier using the tools that they have available. Many hosts know that they get a lot of new customers from people with existing WordPress sites, so they offer additional tools. Before embarking on the journey that we’ve outlined above, check to see if your host offers additional support.

WordPress.com is the managed version of WordPress, where your site is hosted and managed by WordPress.

WordPress.org is simply the name of the site where you’ll find the CMS (content management software) that you can use on a website hosted, well, anywhere that your website is hosted.

They sound similar, and they are. But the main difference is the hosting.

If you sign up for WordPress.com, you’ve gotten a fairly basic hosting service that is mostly built around blogging.

If you start to grow a business or an audience and want to move your site to more powerful servers, you’ll need to transfer from WordPress.com to a new hosting solution.

Of course, you’ll probably want to keep using WordPress as your CMS even if you aren’t on their servers anymore.

Check out our step by step guide to switch from WordPress.com to WordPress.org.

How to Make the Switch:

To make the switch from WordPress.com to a different hosting provider, you’ll need a domain name and a landing strip (new hosting service) that has WordPress compatibility.

Most WordPress.com sites sign up using a free domain name, which basically tacks the name of your blog or small business onto the end of “wordpress.com” with a few extra slashes and dashes. So you’ll need:

• Domain name, if you don’t already have one. You can purchase one of these easily thorugh a variety of services, but…
• …many hosting services also sell domain names. And the second thing you’ll need is a hosting service.

The new hosting service will run your old site on its servers instead of WordPress, which generally gives you a lot more freedom and functionality.

Related: How to move from WordPress.com to WordPress.org

1. Moving the Data

Login to your WordPress.com site and navigate to the WP Admin on the side of the dashboard.

Next click tools, and then export. From the export dashboard you’ll now be faced with two very different choices.

For a fee, WordPress.com is more than happy to move your whole site to a hosting partner and set you up with a new WordPress.org service.

If you select this option, your journey is basically over.

They will take care of everything for you.

This is probably the easiest and most comprehensive way of getting the job done, but it does cost some money.

If you opt to do it yourself, you’ll click on the “Start Export” button on the right-hand side.

This export process will basically create an XML file that includes all the relevant posts and comments that your website contains.

You’ll then be able to move and upload this file somewhere else.

XML stands for Extensive Markup Language, similar to the Hypertext Markup Language of the well-known HTML.

XML docs are widely used to transfer data structures like the ones that are used in websites and web based services.

2. Select Your Content

After you’ve selected the export function, you can now define what content you want the XML file to contain.

This is especially useful if, for example, you want to download only a certain amount of the things.

If you’re planning on re-uploading media files on the new site or making extensive changes, you can only mine the data that you’ll actually need.

You can choose from posts and pages that you want.

If you basically want the exact same site to live on new servers, then you’ll select the “All Content” function to tell WordPress to give you your entire site.

Click on the “Download Export File” button and you’ll get all your content in an XML file.

3. Head to WordPress.org

You might already know that your hosting plan has WordPress installed.

While this is a nice feature, it isn’t super necessary.

WordPress.org is a site that gives away WordPress for free.

WordPress is an open-source software that prides itself on four freedoms, the freedom to use the program for any purpose, the freedom to make any changes to the program that you want to make, the freedom to redistribute WordPress, and the freedom to distribute modified copies of WordPress to other people.

The open-source connection makes it a great choice for a good many websites, and they brag that about 35% of the web uses WordPress.

It’s an out of the box experience that people can use instantly, and more advanced users can extensively modify.

If your hosting platform doesn’t come with WordPress.org, just head there and download the software.

Alternatively, your host may also have a control panel from which you can quickly install a variety of different software solutions that you might need. WordPress can be one of these solutions.

4. Install Your Downloaded Content

From your new WordPress site hosted on your new platform, you’ll now need to import all of the old content that you had.

Go to “tools” on your dashboard and navigate to “import.”

From here, you’ll have a variety of options to important posts from RSS and Tumblr feeds, with plenty more.

Near the bottom you’ll see the WordPress option, so go ahead and click “install now” underneath the header.

A simple WordPress importer will run which allows you to basically reverse engineer your content on the new site.

One the importer installs, click to run it.

Now you can upload that XML file that we downloaded earlier in the process.

5. Is Your File Too Big?

If your file is a single megabyte or less, go ahead and skip this section.

Many hosts have maximim file upload sizes. In this case, you might have a file upload of more than around 2MB.

If it’s bigger than 2MB, you may not be able to upload it at one time.

You might be able to get your web hosting company to temporarily stretch your file upload limit so that you can get it through.

If that seems like too much work to get done, you can also split your file into smaller chucnks.

WordPress refers to XML file types as WXR files, and since people are often moving WordPress sites around, you can easily find a WXR file splitter on the internet.

The basic premise is that your massive website file can get broken down into digestible chunks for the system.

Simply search for a WXR file splitter and use it to make that XML file more palatable for the system.

6. Importing Files

Finally, you’ll be asked to assign authors for the content and to decide whether or not to import the file attachments.

For the authors, this is basically your wordpress user.

If you have an existing user that has some stats built in, you can assign to that user.

If you create new users for old sites you’ll have extra WordPress authors floating around.

Make sure that you’ve checked the box that is marked “download and import file attachments.”

This will ensure that images and any other files will properly render on the new site.

7. Redirect the Traffic

The last thing you want is two versions of your website running simultaneously.

This is confusing for users and drags down the traffic of the new site.

At this point, your new WordPress Host site should be running smoothly.

We need to return to your WordPress.com site in order to prevent users from showing up on a blog ghosttown.

Go to settings and then reading on your old WordPress.com site.

Set the site to private by checking the circle marked “I would like my site to be private, visible only to myself…”

Unfortunately, this will not itself redirect traffic. It simply prevents people from running into the old version of your site.

What you can do next is go to your domain name and add a redirect.

Navigate to your dashboard, go to settings, then site address, then click on the redirect link.

It will cost you a fee every year to add a standard issue 301 redirect link which can take users to your new WordPress site.

Not only will this help with traffic, but it also helps with SEO.

The 301 redirect also helps direct search engines to your new site as well.

While it’s a bummer to have to pay a fee for the service, it is essential to maintaining any momentum that you’ve built with the old site.

Wrapping Up

Once again, the steps for moving your site from WordPress.com to a new hosted destination are:

• Moving the Data
• Select Your Content
• Head to WordPress.org
• Install Your Downloaded Content
• Is Your File Too Big?
• Importing Files
• Redirect the Traffic

Depending on the host you select, you might be able to get your site moved even easier using the tools that they have available.

Many hosts know that they get a lot of new customers from people with existing WordPress sites, so they offer additional tools.

Before embarking on the journey that we’ve outlined above, check to see if your host offers additional support.

However, there are a few things you need to know in order to use them correctly.

In this post, we’ll walk you through the basics of using iframes in WordPress and show you how to get the most out of them.

What Are Iframes In WordPress?

An iframe is an HTML document that is embedded in another HTML document on a web page.

The iframe code is inserted into the web page code at the spot where you want the iframe to appear.

Iframes are used to embed documents, videos, and other media on a web page.

WordPress does not have an iframe shortcode.

However, you can embed iframes in WordPressposts and pages using the embed code or by adding a custom HTML block to your post or page.

To embed an iframe in a WordPress post or page, you need to get the embed code from the site where the iframe content is hosted.

Steps To Review It

The embed code consists of an opening <iframe> tag and a closing </iframe> tag.

The code also includes a src attribute which specifies the URL of the iframe content.

The width and height attributes are used to set the size of the iframe.

To embed an iframe in a WordPress post or page, follow these steps:

1. Get the embed code for the iframe content from the site where it is hosted.
2. Copy the embed code.
3. Paste the embed code into the WordPress post or page at the spot where you want the iframe to appear.
4. Preview the post or page to make sure that the iframe appears at the correct spot and that it displays correctly.
5. Publish the post or page.

If you want more control over how your iframes appear in WordPress, you can use a plugin like Advanced iFrame Pro which allows you to add custom CSS styles and set other options for your iframes.

How Can They Be Used In WordPress Websites

If you’re a WordPress user, you’re probably familiar with embedding YouTube videos and other content in your posts and pages.

But did you know that you can also embed iframe code in WordPress?

Iframes are a great way to embed content from external sources, and they can be used in a variety of ways on WordPress websites.

To embed an iframe in WordPress, all you need to do is paste the embed code into the post or page editor.

You can find this code by going to the source website and finding the embed code for the content you want to embed.

Once you have the code, simply paste it into the editor and publish your post or page.

The content will then be embedded in your site.

So there you have it – two easy ways to embed iframe code in WordPress.

Whether you’re embedding videos, maps, or other content, iframes are a great way to add external content to your site.

Other Methods Add An Iframe To A WordPress Website

Adding an iframe to a WordPress website is a great way to embed content from another site, like a YouTube video.

There are a few different ways to do this, but the easiest is to use a plugin.

The iframe WordPress plugin is a free plugin that lets you quickly and easily embed iframes into your posts and pages.

To use it, simply install and activate the plugin, then click on the “Add iframe” button in the post editor.

From there, you can enter the URL of the content you want to embed, as well as some optional settings like the width and height of the iframe.

Once you’re done, simply publish your post or page and your iframe will be automatically inserted.

If you’re not using a plugin, you can still add an iframe to your WordPress website by manually inserting the code into your post or page.

However, this method is more complex and isn’t recommended for beginners.

If you’re not sure how to do this, it’s best to stick with a plugin.

No matter which method you choose, adding an iframe to WordPress is a great way to embed content from another site on your own site.

Benefits Of Using Iframes On WordPress Websites

If you’re a WordPress user, you may be wondering what the benefits are of using iframes on your website.

Iframes are a type of HTML tag that allows you to embed one webpage within another.

This can be useful for a number of reasons.

First, it allows you to keep your main page clean and uncluttered by moving content onto separate pages.

Second, it can help reduce loading times by allowing you to load external content only when needed.

Finally, it can provide greater control over the layout and design of your page.

One key benefit of using iframes is that they can be used to embed content from other websites onto your own.

This is especially useful if you want to include content from social media sites or video hosting platforms.

For example, let’s say you want to embed a Twitter feed onto your WordPress website.

Rather than trying to copy and paste the code, you can simply use an iframe to embed the feed directly onto your page.

This is much easier and more reliable than trying to embed the code yourself.

Another benefit of iframes is that they can be used to create custom content for your WordPress website.

For example, let’s say you want to create a custom contact form for your website.

Rather than using a plugin or widget, you can simply create the form in HTML and then embed it on your page using an iframe.

This will allow you to have complete control over the design and function of the form without having to worry about compatibility issues.

Iframes are a powerful tool that can be used to improve the functionality and design of your WordPress website.

If you’re not already using them, we encourage you to give them a try.

You may be surprised at just how helpful they can be!

How To Use Iframes For Displaying Content From Other Websites

Iframes are a great way to display content from other websites on your own site.

By using an iframe, you can embed a whole other website right on your page, without having to worry about the code or design of that site conflicting with your own.

Plus, iframes are relatively easy to set up and use.

In this article, we’ll show you how to use iframes to display content from other websites on your WordPress site.

First, you’ll need to find a plugin or block that will allow you to create an iframe.

For WordPress users, we recommend the Advanced Iframe Block plugin.

This plugin makes it easy to add iframes to your pages and posts, without having to mess with any code.

Simply install and activate the plugin, then click on the “Add Iframe” button in the WordPress editor.

Once you’ve added the iframe block, you’ll need to enter the URL of the website you want to embed.

You can also adjust the width and height of the iframe, as well as choose whether or not to display a border around the embedded content.

When you’re finished, click on the “Save” button and preview your page or post to make sure everything looks good.

If you’re not using WordPress, or if you want more control over your iframes, you can also use embed codes.

These are snippets of HTML code that you can add to your site’s code directly.

To find the embed code for a website, look for a “share” or “embed” button on that site.

Clicking on this button will usually bring up a window with the embed code already selected.

Just copy and paste this code into your own site’s code where you want the iframe to appear.

Once you’ve added the embed code to your site, make sure to preview the page before publishing it live.

This will help ensure that everything looks as it should and that there are no errors in the code.

And that’s all there is to using iframes!

With just a few clicks (or lines of code), you can easily add content from other websites right onto your own pages and posts.

How Do You Go About Incorporating Iframes Into Your WordPress Site Or Blog Post Content?

If you’re looking to incorporate iframes into your WordPress site or blog post content, there are a few different methods you can use.

One popular option is to install a WordPress iframe plugin.

These plugins make it easy to embed iframes into your content, and they often come with a range of customization options.

Another option is to use the iframe HTML tag.

This allows you to embed an iframe directly into your WordPress code.

Examples Of How To Use Iframes On WordPress Websites

Users can add iframes to WordPress websites by following a few simple steps.

First, they need to log in to the WordPress Dashboard.

Next, they need to click on the “Add New” button, which is located in the “Pages” section.

Once they are on the “Add New Page” screen, they need to enter a title for their page in the “Page Title” field.

Then, they need to scroll down to the “Page Attributes” section and select the “Full Width” template from the “Template” drop-down menu.

Finally, they need to click on the “Publish” button.

Wrapping Up

So, you want to know how to incorporate WordPress iframes?

In this article, we’ve shown you three methods for adding iframes to your WordPress site.

We hope one of these methods works well for you and helps you add more functionality to your website.

It’s where you can make changes to settings and set up your site to look the way you want.

However, the dashboard is usually accessed through a default login page such as www.example.com/wp-login.php; you may want to change this URL, as other users can gain access to it.

In light of that, we’ll show you how to change your login URL on WordPress-powered websites.

Why Does It Matter?

If you’re here, you might be wondering what is the point of changing your login URL?

After all, you’re the only one who needs to access it.

The answer to that is simply additional security.

If your login URL is easily guessed, such as leaving it at its default values, other people can easily go to that page.

Once there, they can try and access your admin dashboard simply by trying to guess your password.

Since the username is usually the same and doesn’t change, passwords can be attempted multiple times and each attempt will slow down regular access to your website.

Changing your login URL is thus a simple way to enhance the security and responsiveness of your WordPress site.

How to Change Login URL

The short and simple answer is to use widely available plugins.

The two that are the simplest and most effective are iThemes Security and WPS Hide Login.

These should make it simple to change your login URL to a page of your choice and add enhanced security to your WordPress site.

WPS Hide Login

Since its inception, WPS Hide Login has become the standard for changing login URLs.

You can install it simply from the link or going to your WordPress dashboard and looking for Plugins there.

Once installed, you can simply input the new slug for your login URL address.

You can find this option under Settings > WPS Hide Login.

This plugin also blocks people from accessing the default admin page slugs unless they’re connected.

In other words, you can use the default slug only if you’re already logged in to your WordPress dashboard.

This makes it harder for people to guess whether you’re using WordPress for your service.

Additionally, WPS can make users redirect to another page while attempting to access your admin or login pages.

If you want to just show a 404 error to dissuade them, this is an option for you.

We advise you to come up with a slug that you can easily remember but which other people can’t guess.

After all, the entire point of using this is for you to have better security and control.

If you’re working in a team, just inform everyone of the new login page slug.

If you disable this plugin, the slugs will revert to defaults immediately and any protection and safeguards would be immediately gone.

iThemes Security

iThemes Security, previously known as Better WP Security, has grown from a simple plugin to an entire service that will do everything you need but perhaps don’t know about.

Its security systems include many additional options beyond changing your login URL.

Before you install a plugin of this complexity, however, you are advised to make a complete backup of your website, just in case.

There are several services available to back up your websites and any of them will do.

Changing Login URLs Without a Plugin

If you don’t want to use a plugin to do your work for you, the simple answer is: Please use a plugin.

Trying to go directly to the WordPress core files to change them from there is not recommended for anyone but the savviest techies in the field.

Sometimes it is just simpler to use third-party software for your needs, even if it comes with a small risk.

The amount of damage you can do by trying to do this yourself is certainly not worth it.

Other Benefits

The most common benefits of changing your login URL have to do with security.

However, there are a few hidden bonuses.

For example, the increased security makes it harder for bots to find your WordPress login page.

If you’ve ever experienced the error “429 – Too Many Requests,” this is one of the best ways to fix it.

The additional requests usually come from bots trying to log into your admin dashboard.

If they can’t find the correct login page, they can’t request to begin with.

If you still encounter this error after changing your URL, consider renaming it again to something more obscure.

Another neat bonus is that your users will see that you have completely customized your website, adding a flair of professionalism and making you look like a pro.

Change Is Good

If you’ve read this article and downloaded one of the plugins, you are now able to easily change your login URL to suit you and your team’s needs.

This is another step towards improving your website’s security.

Plus, you’ll agree that it just looks better.

Many who continue to rely on the popular content management system eventually find that WordPress.com can be a bit limiting.

WordPress.org allows users a lot more options, although it can be rather complicated to use.

For those who are already used to it though, this freedom can be quite rewarding.

Moving all of your content from one site to another requires a bit of work.

If you’re wondering how to move from WordPress.com to WordPress.org without starting from scratch, then you’ve come to the right place.

What’s the Difference?

If you’re wondering what the big difference is between the two sites, before deciding on moving from WordPress.com to WordPress.org, the answer is site hosting.

WordPress.com offers its users free site hosting, at the expense of limited website plugins, and less control over website ads and features.

WordPress.org allows you to use other hosting sites to set up the page on your own, along with a lot more control of how your website is run.

The structured nature of WordPress.com makes it great for those who are just starting out as it’s practically risk free, and easy to learn.

Once people get used to handling the WordPress platform, many will move onto WordPress.org in order to expand their website.

Moving Your WordPress.com site to WordPress.org

If you’ve decided to take advantage of the freedom that WordPRess.org offers but don’t want to lose all of your work on WordPress.com, then exporting your page is the way to go.

If you’re wondering how to export a page from WordPress.com to WordPress.org, then we’ll show you below.

Video Overview:

Before you begin

As mentioned, WordPress.org allows you to host your website on your own.

This means that before you can transfer your page, you’ll need a webhost and a domain name prepared beforehand.

WordPress.org recommends Bluehost as it’s official hosting site, but others like HostGator and SiteGround are also good.

Once you’ve secured both a host and a domain name, proceed to the next step.

Export the Data from your WordPress.com website.

You’ll need to download all the files that you used to create your WordPress.com site so that you can transfer it to WordPress.org.

To do this:

1. Open your WordPress.com account and proceed to the dashboard. You can do this by clicking on the WP Admin link on the bottom left menu.
2. On the dashboard, click on Tools on the left menu.
3. Click on Export from the selections under Tools.
4. You’ll be given a choice to either Export Content or Export Media Library. Click on the Export All button to the right of Export Content.

You will be notified that a download link has been sent to the email address that you used to create your WordPress.com account.

Alternatively, you can click on the download button to the right of the popup message.

The zip file that you download will be a .xml file of your current webpage.

Extract the zip file to a location of your choosing.

Proceed to your hosting website and install WordPress.

Most hosting websites have one click WordPress installation so this shouldn’t be too much of a problem.

Follow the instructions as given by your chosen website.

Login to the admin area of your newly installed WordPress site.

To do this, add /admin/ or /wp-admin/ to the URL of your site address.

Once on the admin area dashboard, click on Tools.

Choose Import.

Under WordPress, click on Install Now.

After installation, under WordPress, again click on Run Importer.

On the new window, click on Choose File then navigate to the .xml file you downloaded from your WordPress.com site.

Click on Upload and Import.

You will be given the chance to assign authors before the actual page import.

This is optional, and you can do this later if you wish. Once you’ve decided to change it or not, toggle the checkbox on Import Attachments, then click on Submit.

Your page should now have been imported to your new webhost.

You can return to the admin dashboard to check all of your imported files.

Leaving Limitations

Once you’ve got accustomed to using WordPress, you’ll find that the WordPRess.com site can feel a bit limiting.

The freedom that WordPress.org offers is a big reason that people move to that site.

Knowing how to move from WordPress.com to WordPRess.org allows you to keep all of the work that you’ve already done and continue it on your new webhost.

Blogs and websites use WordPress because of its adaptability and customizability.

One of these features is being able to replace the header image in WordPress.

This gives users the option to tailor their blogs or webpages to fit their tastes.

If you wish to find out how to change the header image in WordPress, read on to learn how.

Changing the Header Image

If you want to change or remove the header image in WordPress, then you can do so by following these steps:

Log in to your WordPress account dashboard.

To do this:

Add /wp-admin to the URL address of the location where you installed WordPress.

When prompted, enter your WordPress admin name and password.

Alternatively, you can log in to your WordPress account as normal and then click on the WP Admin button on the left side menu.

On the menu to the left of the Dashboard Window, click on Appearance.

From the dropdown menu that appears, click on Header.

Note that there will be some WordPress themes where the Header Link won’t appear.

This means that for the current theme that you’re using, Header edits aren’t possible.

If you wish to edit the header image, you will have to change your WordPress theme to something with an editable header.

Once you click on Header, this will open the Customize window.

A description of the theme and the recommended heading image sizes will also be shown here.

If your current theme supports multiple headings, then it will also be shown here.

If you want to add an image, click on the Add new image button below the Current Header tab.

Choose an image to use for the header.

To do so, click on either Upload Files or the Media Library tab.

You can drag and drop an image onto the window or click on Select Files to choose an image from your choice’s directory.

To change the featured image size in WordPress, click on Edit Image on the Attachment Details tab on the right.

This will open up the Edit Media window.

Here, you can adjust the image as you see fit.

If you wish to skip image adjustments, click on the Select and Crop button on the lower right corner of the window.

Once you’ve made your adjustment, click on the Crop Image button.

If you’re satisfied with the header image, then click on the Save Changes button on the upper left part of the window to apply the header to your WordPress page.

On your WordPress Homepage, click on Visit Site on the upper right side of the screen to see the new header you created.

Useful Header Suggestions

If you want to maximize the effectiveness of the header that you’re using, then it’s good to keep these suggestions in mind:

• Choose images that relate to content that you wish to promote
• Headers are essentially the cover image of your blog or website. Choosing a header image that is related to your content allows visitors to get a feel for the website before they even begin reading
• Take note of the recommended image dimensions of your current theme
• Unless the image you choose has the exact dimensions as the header’s needs, you will have to crop off your picture portions. This isn’t a big problem most of the time, but some pics are less visually appealing when they’re not seen in full. It may be useful to reduce the image size itself rather than cropping portions of it. Look at the recommended dimensions and then make your decisions accordingly.

Enhancing Your Online Content

Knowing how to change the header image in WordPress allows you to customize your page’s design as you see fit.

A visually appealing webpage does wonders to enhance your content and will undoubtedly help if you want to increase its popularity.

This is why it’s important to keep your WordPress site constantly updated.

However, some users may experience errors when updating their content on WordPress.

This can be a serious issue and may mean that their fans won’t get the best news on time.

Here we will show you a few methods that you can use to fix this error.

Check the REST API

WordPress updating errors usually happen when there’s a mismatch between the information on your client and the servers, resulting in an inability to update content.

The main cause of the problem is the WordPress block editor and the API behind it, so your best bet is to fix the underlying issues to get it to work properly.

The block editor works on REST APIs, which control how the editor operates.

If the API has a malfunction, the editor won’t work either, and you won’t be able to edit your content properly.

To check if the API is down, follow these steps:

1. Go to your WordPress Dashboard.
2. Under Tools, go to Site Health.
3. Check the Status tab.
4. You might see a message like this: ‘The REST API encountered an unexpected result.’

REST APIs one way WordPress and other applications communicate with the server.

One example is the block editor screen, which relies on this to display and saves your posts and pages.’

This message means that the API has an error and that it is the main reason for receiving an updating error.

To fix this, there are a few options.

1. Check Your Firewall

If you’re using Cloudflare, the firewall might be preventing REST APIs from working properly.

Check your Firewall’s Rule Set to make sure there’s nothing in there that is specifically blocking REST APIs, and disable any rules put in place that could be in the way.

2. Check Your Plugins

As is often the case, WordPress plugins can inadvertently cause problems and conflict with various features.

Disable your plugins one by one to see if one of them is blocking your API from working properly or causing the update error altogether.

If a plugin is found to be the source of your problems, contact its developer to troubleshoot it, and you can look for a different plugin that fills the role you need in the meanwhile.

3. Determine Server Issues

If the API is not working, it might be server-related.

Check the WordPress support page to see if your problem fits these criteria.

Additionally, some users might need to check their configuration files for a fix.

4. Activate Debug Mode

If you want to get to the bottom of this error, WordPress has a debug mode you can use to track it down.

To activate it, follow these steps:

1. Access your host server with an FTP client.
2. In your WordPress folder find the file named wp-config.php.
3. Open the file with a text editor of your choice (something like Notepad++ is great).
4. Add the following lines
   • define(‘WP_DEBUG’, true);
   • define( ‘WP_DEBUG_LOG’, true );
5. Save your changes.

WordPress will now be in debug mode and will be saving logs, including any errors it encounters.

Once you’ve done debugging, remove the added lines from the file.

The FTP client allows you to access all the files on your WordPress server, so make sure you don’t remove something by accident.

You can find an FTP client online that you can download.

5. Remove the .maintenance File

You once again need access to files via FTP clients.

Once you’ve accessed the files, simply delete the .maintenance file.

In some cases, these files will be hidden.

Use your FTP’s manual to reveal hidden files beforehand.

Alternatively, you can use your server’s control panel to access the file manager from there, which should automatically reveal all files.

This file usually expires on its own, but if it doesn’t it can cause the updating error.

Removing it manually may solve this.

6. Use the Classic Editor

If you can’t find the source of your problems or are waiting for WordPress support or your host to solve the issue, you can go around it by using the old editor in the meantime.

To enable the classic editor, follow these steps:

• Go to Settings in your WordPress Console.
• Click on the Writing menu.
• In the section ‘Default editor for all users,’ select the ‘Classic Editor’ plugin.

If you don’t have this option available to you, you will need to find the Classic Editor in the Plugins section of your WordPress.

This workaround will make sure that you can keep working on your WordPress site without any interruptions.

Solving Problems One at a Time

If you’ve followed these instructions, you should be able to fix any errors while updating your WordPress content.

REST API can be tricky to diagnose and fix, but WordPress support is always there, and you can ‘rest’ assured that they have your back.

It’s a great tool for uploading images, but sometimes the files can be too large for the default limits.

If you’re uploading longer videos, you’re likely to run into problems because they are simply too big.

This article will show you how to increase the upload size limit in WordPress and help you fix any issues with uploading files.

Why Does This Happen?

By default, WordPress has a limit on file uploads of somewhere between 2 and 150MB, and usually at the lower end of the range, which is good enough for the average WordPress user.

But you’re here because you’re above average and need a higher limit for the amazing content you need to upload.

Increase Limit in a Multisite Install

If you’re running WordPress in a multisite installation, you can easily increase this size limit.

Be aware that this will not override the server-side settings.

For example, if your server’s limit is 15MB you can only increase your upload size limit to that, and going over that will have no effect.

To increase the upload size limit in a multisite installation follow these steps:

1. Open your WordPress Dashboard.
2. Under My Sites, click on Network Admin, then go into Settings.
3. Scroll down until you find the “Max upload file size” section.
4. Change the number to something higher.
5. Click “Save Changes.”
6. Change PHP Settings

One way of easily changing your upload size is directly going to the php settings of your WordPress.

The relevant data that needs to be changed here is:

1. post_max_size
2. upload_max_filesize
3. memory_limit

These should be higher than your intended file size.

For example, if you want to upload 15MB, these should be around 20M, 18M, and 23M respectively, just to make sure that everything will fit once the files have been uploaded.

Also notice that while the sizes of the files are in KBs and MBs, these only use M instead of MB.

Now that you know what to modify, here are some ways to do it.

Change PHP Options in cPanel

If your WordPress host uses a cPanel, follow these steps:

• Go to Software, then open “Select PHP Version.”
• Click on “Switch to PHP Options.”
• Once there, look for the aforementioned properties.
• Click on each property and change its values as needed.
• Click “Save” and exit cPanel to confirm the changes.

Use a php.ini File

These files by default will control how PHP operates in the server.

The files might not be found on your file list, so you can skip this section if you can’t find it.

To change your php.ini file, you need to access your server through an FTP client.

Once you open your server’s root directory with FTP, find the php.ini file or create one yourself.

Then, find (or add) the following lines:

1. upload_max_filesize = 18M
2. post_max_size = 20M
3. memory_limit = 23M

You can change the values as needed, according to the guide above.

Some hosts will require you to change your .htaccess file as well for these changes to go through.

Find the .htaccess file in the same root directory and add the following lines:

1. <IfModule mod_suphp.c>
2. suPHP_ConfigPath/home/yourusername/public_html
3. </IfModule>
4. Directly Update the .htaccess File

If you can’t locate the php.ini file and don’t want to split changes between several files at once, you can put your settings directly into the .htaccess file instead.

Again using the FTP client of your choice, log in to the root directory and add the following lines to the file:

1. php_value upload_max_filesize 64M
2. php_value post_max_size 128M
3. php_value memory_limit 256M
4. php_value max_input_time 300
5. php_value max_execution_time 300

Again, change the values to whatever you need.

The latter two values represent time in seconds.

Remember to save the changes you made after adding any code.

You can use a text editor of your choice to make these changes, such as Notepad++.

If you happen to receive an Internal Server Error after implementing this change, revert it and try another solution.

Update the functions.php File

Unlike the previous two, this file can be accessed directly via your WordPress Dashboard:

1. Go to Appearance.
2. Open Theme Editor.
3. On the list to the right, find functions.php.
4. Choose the file to open it.
5. Near the end of the file, add:
6. @ini_set( “post_max_size”, “64M”)
7. @ini_set( “upload_max_size” , “64M” )
8. @ini_set( “max_execution_time”, “300” )

You can change the settings to suit your needs.

The upload sizes are again listed in megabytes.

Save the changes made by pressing the Update File button.

Define Settings in the wp-config.ini File

If none of the above works for you, this might.

Using an FTP client to access the root, find wp-config.ini file, open it with a text editor, then add the following lines, changing the values as needed:

• @ini_set( “upload_max_size” , “12M” );
• @ini_set( “post_max_size”, “13M”);
• @ini_set( “memory_limit”, “15M” );

This is the last resort when it comes to changing your PHP settings, after that you will have to try another method.

Use a Plugin

If you’d rather not make direct changes to the code of your server, there is a safer option at your disposal.

You can download this plugin to directly alter the upload size limits through it without manually changing any settings.

Once you download and enable the plugin, simply choose from the dropdown menu the size that you want to change to.

As a bonus, the plugin will notify you if the changes you intend to make are possible through your host.

Do note that you’re using third-party plugins at your own risk whenever you download them.

Contact Your Host

If you can’t change your upload size limit, your host can.

Contacting your host directly will also allow you to circumvent any tinkering with code in files, and your host can remove the limit imposed on their end quickly.

This is probably the quickest option, but it does require a third party to do it for you.

More Content for Your Users

Once you’ve successfully increased your upload size limit, you can upload more and hopefully better content for you and your WordPress audience.

Knowing where to look was the hardest part of this tutorial, but we’re certain that you can do it.

This will usually cause an upload to fail.

It can often cause frustration as users can spend a lot of time finding the right content to upload to their WordPress site, only to be left with an error in return.

The HTTP error is generally easy to fix, and we will explain what it is and show you a few simple ways to do that.

What Is the HTTP Error?

Generally speaking, the HTTP error occurs when something goes wrong while uploading a file.

Unfortunately, while a browser will usually provide a code for the error to help you diagnose what happened, WordPress can sometimes fail to figure out precisely where in the process an error occurred.

In that case, a generic message will be produced, and you are simply left with an unhelpful line of text to stare at.

HTTP errors can be caused either by the client (you) or the background infrastructure (server).

Unfortunately, since the precise cause is unknown, you have to try every available solution until you find the one that works.

1. Confirm the Error Is Persistent

If this error pops up once, it may be that your connection simply got reset or the WordPress servers experienced a short downtime.

The issue may resolve itself simply by waiting a bit, so try uploading the file again in a few minutes.

If this works, then it’s almost certain that the error was due to a temporary server outage and you should have no further problems with it.

2. Remove Any Special Characters

The file you’re trying to upload may have special characters in its name that the server cannot parse correctly and is throwing an error in response.

Characters such as semicolons and brackets can be removed.

If the upload succeeds after you’ve renamed the file in question, then you know the error was due to one of these special characters, and you will know what to do in the future.

It’s also possible that changing your file’s extension will do the trick.

Consider uploading a .png image instead of a .jpg, and see if that solves your problems.

3. Use a Different Browser

This might sound counter-intuitive, but sometimes a browser simply stops working for a page and there’s little you can do about it.

This might be due to some background information requiring an update and the browser not recognizing it.

If you’re using Chrome, try switching to Firefox or Edge (Microsoft Edge is installed by default, so you don’t need to download anything).

If this solves the uploading problem, you may want to stick to the browser that works for the near future.

Your other browser’s next update should fix the issue.

If this doesn’t work, carry on with the fixes below.

4. Deactivate any Plugins

If your HTTP error occurred after you’ve installed a plugin for your WordPress, it’s most likely the culprit.

Your best chance at fixing the error is to deactivate that plugin.

Some image optimization plugins can cause this error, so those can be deactivated as well.

It’s best to deactivate plugins one at a time.

That way you can precisely figure out what plugin is causing the issue to begin with.

If you succeed in uploading a file once you’ve disabled a plugin, try to look for alternatives or contact the plugin developers to troubleshoot it.

If the problems persist after all plugins have been disabled, proceed with the following steps.

Only re-enable plugins after the error disappeared, just in case.

5. Increase WordPress Memory Limit

You may not be able to upload a file simply because WordPress is running out of the memory needed to process it properly.

Lack of memory can also cause other issues.

To increase your memory limit, you need to find the wp-config.php file and add the following line:

define (‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘256M’);

However, before you do this, you will want to confirm the memory size with your WordPress host.

6. Change WordPress’ Default Editor

WordPress comes with two different image editors.

The main one is Imagick, and it usually works great. However, when an HTTP error occurs, Imagick may be the reason behind it.

The backup image editor, GD Library, can be substituted in cases like these.

To do so, add the following code to your theme’s functions.php file:

function hs_image_editor_default_to_gd($editors ) {

$gd_editor = ‘WP_Image_Editor_GD’;

$editors = array_diff( $editors, array( $gd_editor ) );

array_unshift( $editors, $gd_editor );

return $editors;

}

add_filter( ‘wp_image_editors’, ‘hs_image_editor_default_to_gd’ );

If the error disappears, continue using GD Library as your primary and you should have fewer problems.

If not, revert the changes made and continue with the next step.

7. Editing .htaccess

This file is sort of a keeper for your WordPress.

It makes sure that everything else is in order and located in the WordPress root folder.

Try adding this piece of code into the file to see if it fixes the HTTP error:

SetEnv MAGICK_THREAD_LIMIT 1

If it doesn’t, you can also try adding the following two snippets of code.

Make sure you try each of them separately, saving and rechecking if the error persists after each attempt.

Option 1

<IfModule mod_security.c>

SecFilterEngine Off

SecFilterScanPOST Off

</IfModule>

Option 2

# Exclude the file upload and WP CRON scripts from authentication

<FilesMatch “(async-upload\.php|wp-cron\.php|xmlrpc\.php)$”>

Satisfy Any

Order allow, deny

Allow from all

Deny from none

</FilesMatch>

If none of these fixes work, revert any changes made to the file and continue to the next solution.

8. Clear Your Browser Cache

Your browser may be still keeping old files instead of some fresh pieces.

To refresh some of the background data WordPress is using, try clearing your browser’s cache.

9. Check Your PHP Version

To work, WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or greater.

Make sure that your version is up to date, or at least has this minimal requirement.

To change or update your PHP version, try looking at your Control Panel for the option or ask your host to change the version for you.

10. Check Media Library Path

The HTTP error can also appear if your uploads are not going to the proper place.

This might happen if you’ve recently changed something to your development process.

To check your upload path, go to “Media” and then “Settings” in your WordPress dashboard.

Uploaded files should be stored by default in the “/wp-content/uploads” folder.

If you don’t see a library path specified in these settings, then this shouldn’t be a problem and you’re using the default settings.

If the library path is specified, try switching to the default and see if that fixes the problem.

11. Install the Add from Server Plugin

If nothing works, WordPress offers a plugin that might help.

The Add from Server plugin should circumvent the traditional upload process and go around the error.

However, this plugin might not solve your problems and it might exacerbate some of the other issues.

Use it at your own risk, and read the documentation it comes with.

12. Contact Your Host

If none of these work, contact your WordPress host and let them know about the issue you’re having.

They will have more options at their disposal, and you should sometimes let someone else fix problems that you are unable to.

Additionally, you can try going to WordPress support to see if there are any new solutions.

One Step at a Time

As you can see, there are quite a few things that you can do to fix the HTTP error on WordPress.

Since it’s a very broad error, the steps to remove it can vary.

Hopefully, you were able to fix the HTTP error on your computer.

If you haven’t, it might be time to change your WordPress host.

If you have found a solution that wasn’t covered here, feel free to leave a comment and let us know.

It’s very easy to do.

You will need one thing from your hosting provider, and that is the DNS/Nameservers.

In your hosting account admin area these values should be viewable, or may be contained inside of an initial welcome email you were sent upon signing up.

In this example, I am using GoDaddy for the domain, and Bluehost as my host.

Step 1

Go to www.godaddy.com and login with your details.

Click on your name in the top right corner, then Visit My Account.

Step 2

Under the Domains heading, click Launch to open up your Domain Manager.

Step 3

Choose your domain name and then under the Nameservers section, choose “Manage”.

Step 4

Choose “Custom” and then Add Nameserver.

Here you will enter the first nameserver that was provided to you by your host.

The nameservers in the example are the Bluehost nameservers.

Add another nameserver for the second value.

You should have two new nameservers set.

Delete the other default GoDaddy ones by clicking the X beside the status.

Step 5

Save your settings and wait. Sometimes nameservers can take up to 48 hours to kick in, so keep checking your URL to see if it’s been linked up.

You will know when you stop seeing the default “parked with GoDaddy” webpage when you visit your URL.

You can then start working on your site.

The hosting link above uses a BlueHost affiliate link in which this site earns a commission on each sign up, at no cost to you.

This ensures you receive the premium hosting rate we are able to offer.

It helps to make things a little easier for your readers if you include an easy way to jump all the way back to the top of the page.

Adding a Back To Top button can easily solve scrolling issues and is really simple to implement!

I’ve included a really easy Back To Top button here for you that you can add to any website or blog.

All you need to edit are the theme’s CSS file and the main HTML template file.

Add a Back To Top button to your site:

To get started, add this to the CSS section of your site. In Blogger, this would be under Template > Customize > Advanced > CSS.

In WordPress this is your theme’s style.css file.

.back-to-top {
    display:none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2em;
    right: 0px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #000000;
    background-color: rgba(235, 235, 235, 0.80);
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 1em;
   
}
.back-to-top:hover {    
    background-color: rgba(135, 135, 135, 0.50);
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#ffffff;
}

Then, make sure your site is loading jQuery. Add this code in the <head> section of your template’s main HTML file:

<script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.0.0/jquery.min.js"></script>

If you already have a similar jquery script in there, you don’t need to add this one.

One jQuery script is enough! Next, add the following code directly before the </body> code in your template’s main HTML file.

In Blogger, go to Template > Edit HTML and search for </body> and add this above it:

<a href="#" class="back-to-top">Back to Top</a>
<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function() {
var offset = 220;
var duration = 500;
jQuery(window).scroll(function() {
if (jQuery(this).scrollTop() > offset) {
jQuery('.back-to-top').fadeIn(duration);
} else {
jQuery('.back-to-top').fadeOut(duration);
}
});
jQuery('.back-to-top').click(function(event) {
event.preventDefault();
jQuery('html, body').animate({scrollTop: 0}, duration);
return false;
})
});
</script>

Save your template and you should see the Back to Top link appear as you scroll down the page!

This error results from a problem with your website’s code or database.

The longer your website is down, the more risk there is of SEO damage and lost traffic.

Extended downtime can lead to Google de-indexing your page.

This error can also have major repercussions for your business and website.

If your website is down, you’re losing customers and potential conversions.

This can lead to a loss in revenue and search engine rankings.

That’s why it’s crucial to fix this error as soon as possible.

What is the 500 Internal Server Error WordPress?

The 500 internal server error is an HTTP status code that means the server had something go wrong.

The server could not identify the problem.

This error message is one of the most common that WordPress users see, and several factors can cause it, including faulty plugins, corrupt files, and incorrect file permissions.

You can identify this error if you see ‘Internal Server Error – The server encountered an error or misconfiguration.”

A frustrating aspect of this error is that you won’t see many details about what went wrong, and it can be challenging to track down the cause.

Can The 500 Internal Server Error Be Fixed?

However, there are some steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue and get your website back up and running.

This article will explain how to fix the 500 Internal Server Error.

Before starting to troubleshoot, back up your site.

This process will ensure you can revert to a version with your data intact.

1. Reload the Page

The initial step you should perform when you see the Internal Server Error message is to reload the page.

If you just updated some plugins, you may see this error if communication with the server is slow.

A simple refresh should clear this up.

Reloading the page will also help if you see the error after a WordPress core update.

WordPress updates can sometimes take a few minutes to complete, and your WordPress website may be inaccessible.

2. Turn On Debugging

If that doesn’t work, try turning on debugging.

To do this, edit the wp-config.php file.

You can access this file through an FTP client or File Manager on your hosting provider’s website.

Once you find the file, locate WP_DEBUG.

Change the wp debug value to ‘true.’

If you can’t locate WP_DEBUG, paste the following code at the end of the file:

define( “WP_DEBUG”, true );

Save this file and reload your WordPress page.

You should see an error message with a line of code listed that indicates the problem area.

Change the WP_DEBUG value to false when you finish debugging.

Debugging is turned off by default for security reasons, so it’s important to remember to turn it off when complete.

3. Deactivate Plugins and Change Your Theme

If reloading the page and turning on debugging doesn’t work, the next step is to deactivate each WordPress plugin and change the theme.

If you can access the WordPress Administrator screen, go to the Plugins page.

Select all plugins and choose Deactivate from the Bulk Actions menu.

This process will not delete any data and will hopefully eliminate the error.

If you cannot access the admin screen, use FTP or File Manager to locate the wp-content folder.

Right-click on the plugins folder and rename it to old-plugins or something similar.

Check your WordPress website to see if the error is gone.

If so, you need to determine which plugin caused the problem.

Active each plugin one at a time, reloading after each activation.

Hopefully, you do not have 200 plugins.

When you see the server error, you’ve found the culprit.

You can try updating the plugin, deleting it, or searching for help on the developer’s website.

If you can access the Administrator screen, go to Appearance -> Themes and change your theme to Twenty Twenty-Two or another default WordPress theme.

If you can’t access the admin screen, use FTP or File Manager to locate the wp-content -> themes folder.

Find your current theme and rename it with ‘-deactivated’ at the end.

The theme will revert to the default theme.

You know your theme was causing the issue if the error is gone.

You can try other WordPress themes or contact the developer for help.

4. Check the .htaccess File

If you have a corrupted htaccess file is corrupted, it can cause the 500 Internal Server Error WordPress message.

Using FTP or File Manager, locate .htaccess under the root directory. Rename it with ‘broken’ at the end.

See if this fixes the problem.

If not, create a new htaccess file by navigating to Settings -> Permalinks on the admin screen and saving changes.

This will generate a new htaccess file.

5. Increase Your Memory

The next thing to try is increasing your PHP memory.

If you’re getting the 500 internal server error when trying to perform a task that requires a lot of memory, such as importing a large WordPress file, you need to increase your memory limit.

Access the wp-config.php file through FTP or File Manager and search for WP_MEMORY_LIMIT.

Change the limit to 256M if you have the option.

If you don’t have the option, add this code to the end of the file:

define( ‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘256M’ );

Save the file and refresh your page to see if the error remains.

You can also change the memory limit in the .htaccess file.

Add this code to the end of the file:

php_value memory_limit 256M

Another option is to edit the phpini file.

This file should be in the root directory. Add this code to the end of the file:

php_value memory_limit 256M

6. Check For Problems With the PHP Version

The PHP version you have installed can cause incompatibility issues with plugins.

You want to have PHP 7.4 or higher.

If you can access the Administrator screen, go to Tools -> Site Health -> Info to see your PHP version.

If you can’t access the admin screen, ask your hosting company how to check your PHP version.

You can also delete the problem plugin(s).

7. Contact Your Hosting Provider

If you’re still having issues, the next step is to contact your WordPress hosting provider.

They’ll be able to help you troubleshoot the problem and get your WordPress site up and running again.

To prevent the 500 Internal Server Error WordPress message, you should keep your WordPress site up to date.

Go to your WordPress dashboard and click on Updates -> Update Now to do this.

If any updates are available, install them and then click on Save Changes.

It’s also a good idea to protect your WordPress site from hackers.

To do this, go to your WordPress dashboard and click on Tools -> Site Health.

Then, select the issues you want to fix.

Wrapping Up

This internal server error can be frustrating and confusing for website owners.

This article provides several solutions when encountering the 500 Internal Server Error.

Hopefully, one of these solutions will fix the problem so you can get back to business as usual.

Keep your site updated and protected to help prevent this issue from happening again.