Title: Fatal Error / Internal Server Error Last modified: September 19, 2019 --- # Fatal Error / Internal Server Error * [upandadrift](https://wordpress.org/support/users/upandadrift/) * (@upandadrift) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-internal-server-error/) * I’m having a major crisis!!! * My site was displaying “Internal Server Error”, but my wp-admin was accessible, so i proceeded to troubleshoot by doing the following: * – Refreshed .htaccess file – increased php limit in wp-config.php – created/ uploaded php.ini file – disabled all plugins * The last option worked and the site was able to load again. but this time, the wp-admin page was not accessible and showed Internal Server Error. With the plugins still disabled, I replaced the core wordpress files (/wp-admin and /wp-includes). * And then both the website, and wp-admin page showed “Fatal Error” and “The site is experiencing technical difficulties.”. At this point I reach out to my server( ipage) and the support staff proceeded to troubleshoot by doing the following: * – updating PHP version and settings – re uploading core files – restoring server details * Nothing really worked, except that now he’s activated error messages to display when the page is loaded with “fatal error”. He suspects it’s a theme issue but based on the fact that it worked before, im not sure if it is and i don’t want to reset/change to a default theme as i cannot log into wp-admin and that would mean erasing all my content. He’s raised a ticket in the meantime but i will have to wait at least 24-48 hours for a solution. * Can somebody please help 🙁 i have an important meeting tomorrow and i need the website to work before then but im doubtful it will run again so soon. still going to try my luck * Does anybody know a fix, or rather what could be wrong, or how i can try again to troubleshoot? Thank you in advanced! * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ffatal-error-internal-server-error%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * Thread Starter [upandadrift](https://wordpress.org/support/users/upandadrift/) * (@upandadrift) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-internal-server-error/#post-11947960) * this is the error message on /wp-admin * Warning: Unterminated comment starting line 53 in /hermes/bosnacweb05/bosnacweb05ad/ b2456/ipg.daratoecom/darafolio/wp-admin/admin.php on line 53 Parse error: syntax error, unexpected end of file in /hermes/bosnacweb05/bosnacweb05ad/b2456/ipg. daratoecom/darafolio/wp-admin/admin.php on line 58 * I can’t figure out what is causing this. Based on the error message, is it truly the theme issue? * [autotutorial](https://wordpress.org/support/users/autotutorial/) * (@autotutorial) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-internal-server-error/#post-11948398) * it seems that your worpress has lost some files, read extended update I know it is frustrating but you have to work in a serene mind … obviously back up files and database as the guide says .. after uploading the files, check if they actually have today’s date. [https://wordpress.org/support/article/upgrading-wordpress-extended-instructions/](https://wordpress.org/support/article/upgrading-wordpress-extended-instructions/) * [Dion](https://wordpress.org/support/users/diondesigns/) * (@diondesigns) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-internal-server-error/#post-11949652) * iPage is a brand name of EIG; it is not a separate company. Other EIG brand names include Bluehost, Hostgator, Fastdomain, JustHost, Arvixe, and about 70 others. * “EIG support” tends to be an oxymoron, and unfortunately, you may have been a victim. When EIG support attempted to update files on your site, they appear to have corrupted your WordPress installation. The wp-admin/admin.php file should** _not_** end at line 58. * In all likelihood there are additional files that are corrupted. I suggest you either ask EIG support to fix the mess they created, or you upload the core files yourself. The latter will be a lot more work, but it’s the better of the two options. * Thread Starter [upandadrift](https://wordpress.org/support/users/upandadrift/) * (@upandadrift) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-internal-server-error/#post-11950854) * Hey [@diondesigns](https://wordpress.org/support/users/diondesigns/), thanks for your reply, really appreciated it. Can you advice what is the best way to to replace the core files? Is it just downloading the new wordpress files and replacing /wp-admin and /wp-includes as i have done before? * The support over at iPage did the same after I did it too. But it didn’t seem to fix it. Is this what you meant by core files replacement? * Thread Starter [upandadrift](https://wordpress.org/support/users/upandadrift/) * (@upandadrift) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-internal-server-error/#post-11951902) * I’ve gone ahead and replaced core files, keeping /wp-content, wp-config.php and. htaccess files. The site is now running with deactivated plugins, but still unable to access wp-admin page. This is error showing: * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ”cus’ (T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE) in /hermes/ bosnacweb05/bosnacweb05ad/b2456/ipg.sitename/sitename/wp-admin/custom-background. php on line 269 * Any clues? * [autotutorial](https://wordpress.org/support/users/autotutorial/) * (@autotutorial) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-internal-server-error/#post-11952125) * [http://folio.daratoe.com/wp-login.php](http://folio.daratoe.com/wp-login.php) this work? * Thread Starter [upandadrift](https://wordpress.org/support/users/upandadrift/) * (@upandadrift) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-internal-server-error/#post-11954871) * [@autotutorial](https://wordpress.org/support/users/autotutorial/) Yes that works, but once logged in goes to wp-admin again which is the same screen with errors * [autotutorial](https://wordpress.org/support/users/autotutorial/) * (@autotutorial) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-internal-server-error/#post-11955121) * Maybe your htaccess code is not correct … try changing your htaccess name and post your content here Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) The topic ‘Fatal Error / Internal Server Error’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 8 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [autotutorial](https://wordpress.org/support/users/autotutorial/) * Last activity: [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-internal-server-error/#post-11955121) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics