Title: Internal 500 Error Last modified: October 1, 2018 --- # Internal 500 Error * [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/) * (@moudzy) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/) * Hey, I just updated the WordPress Themes. Got an internal error 500, renamed the theme folder and it went away. I’m assuming the theme is corrupted, how do I fix this? * Ok, so no matter what happens when I try to use an evolve theme, it doesn’t work. if i use another theme, it works. - This topic was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/). * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Finternal-500-error-11%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) * Thread Starter [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/) * (@moudzy) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10740482) * I also renamed the folder to Evolve2, and tried to redownload and activate it and the error happened again. * [Romik84](https://wordpress.org/support/users/romik84/) * (@romik84) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10740594) * [@moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/) possible you enable wp debug to see the actual error? * Thread Starter [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/) * (@moudzy) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10740609) * done * edit: also just downgraded wordpress to 4.8 to see if that would fix it - This reply was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/). * [Romik84](https://wordpress.org/support/users/romik84/) * (@romik84) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10740621) * please check error logs for any error..u get the error in the admin area as well? * Thread Starter [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/) * (@moudzy) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10740623) * just got the error Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/ public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer.php on line 146 * Thread Starter [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/) * (@moudzy) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10740630) * yep get the error everywhere, till i change the theme * edit: theme must be changed manually via server - This reply was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/). * Thread Starter [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/) * (@moudzy) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10740632) * [01-Oct-2018 18:38:45 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘ in / home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:38:49 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:38:51 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:38:54 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:38:56 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:39:09 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:39:12 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:39:38 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:39:51 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:40:46 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:40:46 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:42:24 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:44:17 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:46:49 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:46:52 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:47:07 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:49:46 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:49:49 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:49:51 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:49:53 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:50:00 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:50:02 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 18:51:04 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 19:02:57 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 19:03:01 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 19:13:06 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve2/inc/admin/customizer/ customizer.php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 19:13:08 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve2/ inc/admin/customizer/customizer.php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 19:18:19 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/ themes/evolve2/inc/admin/customizer/customizer.php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 19: 23:32 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/ wp-content/themes/evolve2/inc/admin/customizer/customizer.php on line 146 [01- Oct-2018 19:23:33 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘ in /home/ lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve2/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 19:29:05 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 19:29:51 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 19:29:54 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 19:30:27 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 19:57:16 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 [01-Oct-2018 19:57:16 UTC] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected‘[‘ in /home/lemonsor/public_html/wp-content/themes/evolve/inc/admin/customizer/customizer. php on line 146 * [Romik84](https://wordpress.org/support/users/romik84/) * (@romik84) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10740644) * hm, how do you install the theme? download and install through wp admin or FTP or? what PHP version do your website use? * Thread Starter [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/) * (@moudzy) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10740659) * PHP Version 5.6.37 * To install a theme, I do the following: * – Access Server – Rename themes folder to themes2 – Recreate the themes folder– Enter wordpress as I can now log in – Download a new theme * From here: If i try to downlaod the theme via wordpress I come to this error. If i try to move a fresh download of evolve into the themes folder I come to this error. * edit: if it helps, I haven’t updated this theme in nearly a year until today. perhaps an older version will work? I’ve downgraded my wordpress to 4.8 - This reply was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/). - This reply was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/). * [Romik84](https://wordpress.org/support/users/romik84/) * (@romik84) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10740700) * hm, this seems can be two issues: corrupted **customizer.php** file or php version. I would try to upgrade PHP version to higher one. Do you have chance test it on other server? localhost? * Thread Starter [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/) * (@moudzy) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10740720) * give me 2minutes im really nooby at computers, i’m self taught. so ill just look up some tutorials on how * Thread Starter [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/) * (@moudzy) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10740843) * ok so at this stage, wordpress is updated. evolve is working on a new plane site, i’ve transitioned this over to the old url of my site. Now at this Stage I have a vanilla theme, how do I merge my old theme with this? * [Romik84](https://wordpress.org/support/users/romik84/) * (@romik84) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10741775) * You can use for example **WinMerge** or **Meld** to check your changes to the theme. * Thread Starter [moudzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moudzy/) * (@moudzy) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10741801) * I shouldn’t have updated the theme. THis was my mistake, I’ve got to py $100 to hve it restored now. >_< * [Romik84](https://wordpress.org/support/users/romik84/) * (@romik84) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10741843) * ??? what company asks for this??? :O Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) The topic ‘Internal 500 Error’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://i0.wp.com/themes.svn.wordpress.org/evolve/4.3.7/screenshot.png) * evolve * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/evolve/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/evolve/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/evolve/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/evolve/reviews/) * 15 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [Romik84](https://wordpress.org/support/users/romik84/) * Last activity: [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/internal-500-error-11/#post-10741843) * Status: not resolved