Troubleshooting 5xx errors at Hostinger

Troubleshoot 5xx errors at Hostinger, server-related issues that can occur for several different reasons.

Why 5xx errors happen

There are a few different errors with the 5xx format that you can encounter when reaching a website. While the 5 in the status code indicates that the error is server-related in general, there are can be several reasons why this type of errors may happen, such as:

• Issues withing the website’s code, such as invalid syntax, incorrect parameters, using an incomplete function, etc.

• Plugins or themes causing server overload or logical errors

• The hosting resources limits are being reached

Rule out a local cache issue

Among others. To fix a 5xx error, first, double-check that it is not a local cache issue.

Fix a specific 5xx error

If the error still appears after trying a different network and device, follow the guide below corresponding to the specific error number:

• 500 Internal Server Error

• 502 Bad Gateway Error

• Errors 503 Service Unavailable and 508 Resource Limits Reached

• 504 Gateway Timeout Error

• Cloudflare 5xx errors: 521, 522, 524, 525, 526

• If the cause is a code-level issue, see how to fix the “Unexpected T_STRING” error or how to fix the PHP “Cannot redeclare” error.