# Server Error (500 Internal Server Error) when clicking Update/Save

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/server-error-500-internal-server-error-when-clicking-update-save/8521>\
**Category:** WordPress Questions\
**Tags:** 500-error, theme-issue\
**Created:** [September 30, 2018, 11:31am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/server-error-500-internal-server-error-when-clicking-update-save/8521 "2018-09-30T11:31:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![jodienglish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/977dab/32.png) [@jodienglish](https://community.localwp.com/u/jodienglish)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2018, 11:31am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/server-error-500-internal-server-error-when-clicking-update-save/8521/1 "2018-09-30T11:31:56Z")

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Hello!

I’ve started to get a “Server Error (500 Internal Server Error)” notification pop up when clicking Update/Save. I’m hoping someone can send me in the right direction.

I’m using a Mac, with Astra Pro theme and Elementor Pro.

So far I’ve:

- Checked the nginx, php and local-by-flywheel logs and nothing standing out.
- Removed all unecessary plugins
- Checked if it happens on another page (it does).

My next step would be to revert to a standard theme and see if it’s still happening?

I’ll be first to admit I’m pretty green, so I’d really appreciate next steps to try and preferred backup plugins.

**Logs (if that helps)**  
Most Recent local-by-flywheel: [Dropbox - Screenshot 2018-09-30 21.36.19.png - Simplify your life](https://www.dropbox.com/s/iuofoa5qmdon4ih/Screenshot%202018-09-30%2021.36.19.png?dl=0)  
njinx: [Dropbox - Screenshot 2018-09-30 21.35.28.png - Simplify your life](https://www.dropbox.com/s/d2j4j1y47nh73r2/Screenshot%202018-09-30%2021.35.28.png?dl=0)  
php: [Dropbox - Screenshot 2018-09-30 21.35.35.png - Simplify your life](https://www.dropbox.com/s/rru51evoibmirbw/Screenshot%202018-09-30%2021.35.35.png?dl=0)

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![ben.turner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/ben.turner/32/5366_2.png) [@ben.turner](https://community.localwp.com/u/ben.turner)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/server-error-500-internal-server-error-when-clicking-update-save/8521/2 "2018-10-01T15:31:15Z")

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Hey @jodienglish –

Usually with `500` errors, that means that something in the theme or one of the plugins isn’t working correctly.

I would start by updating everything to the most recent version. If that doesn’t work, you can then enable WP debugging by adding:

```auto
define( 'WP_DEBUG', true );

```

to the `wp-config.php` file. Take a look at the Debugging WordPress page in the codex: [https://codex.wordpress.org/Debugging\_in\_WordPress](https://codex.wordpress.org/Debugging_in_WordPress)

– Ben

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**Author:** ![jodienglish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/977dab/32.png) [@jodienglish](https://community.localwp.com/u/jodienglish)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/server-error-500-internal-server-error-when-clicking-update-save/8521/3 "2018-10-01T15:54:26Z")

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Hi Ben,

Thanks! I did end up realising there was a theme bug and updated at the end of my convo with Tray. Had already removed all unrequired plugins etc, but we’re back in business!

Although I have added that in anyway, so hopefully that may help in the future if I hit any snags.

Thanks for your help. 🙂

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**Author:** ![ben.turner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/ben.turner/32/5366_2.png) [@ben.turner](https://community.localwp.com/u/ben.turner)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/server-error-500-internal-server-error-when-clicking-update-save/8521/4 "2018-10-08T17:51:59Z")

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Great to hear @jodienglish !

Have a great day!

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/server-error-500-internal-server-error-when-clicking-update-save/8521/5 "2020-08-25T18:35:23Z")

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