Title: 502 Proxy Error
Last modified: January 7, 2023

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# 502 Proxy Error

 *  Resolved [Tarissa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tarissa/)
 * (@tarissa)
 * [3 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/502-proxy-error-4/)
 * Hi! I’m having trouble logging in to my WordPress website. When I try to login,
   it says this:
 * “Proxy Error
    The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream 
   server. The proxy server could not handle the request
 * Reason: Error reading from remote server”
 * What should I do about this?
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2F502-proxy-error-4%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [Faisal Ahammad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/faisalahammad/)
 * (@faisalahammad)
 * [3 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/502-proxy-error-4/#post-16349813)
 * Hi [@tarissa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tarissa/)
 * An issue typically causes this error message with the server that your website
   is hosted on. The server may be experiencing a temporary outage or a configuration
   issue, causing this error to be displayed.
 * **If you are experiencing this issue, there are a few steps you can take to try
   and resolve it:**
 * 1. Wait and try again: The issue may be temporary, so waiting a little while 
   and reaccessing the site may resolve the problem.
 * 2. Contact your hosting provider: Reach out to your hosting provider and ask 
   if they are aware of any issues with their servers. They should be able to tell
   you if there is a problem and when it is expected to be resolved.
 * 3. Clear your browser cache: Sometimes, clearing your browser cache can resolve
   website access issues. To clear your cache, follow the instructions for your 
   specific browser.
 * 4. Check for plugin conflicts: A plugin on your WordPress site may be causing
   this issue. Try deactivating all of your plugins and then reactivating them one
   at a time to see if the issue is resolved.
 * I hope this helps you resolve the issue quickly!
 *  Moderator [Yui](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fierevere/)
 * (@fierevere)
 * 永子
 * [3 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/502-proxy-error-4/#post-16349816)
 * Please contact your webhosting support,
    502 is an error communicating between
   your web server frontend software and (PHP) backend, when backend is not responding
   for some reason.
 *  Thread Starter [Tarissa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tarissa/)
 * (@tarissa)
 * [3 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/502-proxy-error-4/#post-16351477)
 * Thanks so much! I did contact my hosting support, and they said there was nothing
   wrong. Turns out, I just had to give it some more time and it came around. 🙂

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 3 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Tarissa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tarissa/)
 * Last activity: [3 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/502-proxy-error-4/#post-16351477)
 * Status: resolved

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