Title: really simple SSL 500 internal Server error Last modified: November 4, 2022 --- # really simple SSL 500 internal Server error * Resolved [aaddoe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaddoe/) * (@aaddoe) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/) * Hi, I have the same problem since the really simple was updated 6. 04 I think. * I have a 500 internal server error. * I try to reinstall the old version of the plugin or to write on the htaccess file but it doesnt work. * ``` # BEGIN WordPress # The directives (lines) between "BEGIN WordPress" and "END WordPress" are # dynamically generated, and should only be modified via WordPress filters. # Any changes to the directives between these markers will be overwritten. RewriteEngine On RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization}] RewriteBase / RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L] RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule . /index.php [L] # END WordPress ``` * I’m not a webmaster and I manage my website alone. Could you help me ? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 19 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Contributor [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/) * (@rogierlankhorst) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16165181) * [@aaddoe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaddoe/) and if you remove all lines in the .htaccess? Can you then access /wp-admin again? * Thread Starter [aaddoe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaddoe/) * (@aaddoe) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16165202) * Yes, it works ! * So, now I can see its the 6.0.4 version. And it’s written there is a new one( 6.0.5). * So I must wait until there is another one ? * Plugin Contributor [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/) * (@rogierlankhorst) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16165213) * The 6.0.5 version prevents this issue from happening again. So you can update. * To reset your .htaccess file, please go to settings/permalinks and save the settings. * Thread Starter [aaddoe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaddoe/) * (@aaddoe) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16165226) * Ok. * I don’t understand: _To reset your .htaccess file, please go to settings/permalinks and save the settings. _ * Where do I go ? In the WordPress settings ? * [Aert](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aahulsebos/) * (@aahulsebos) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16165267) * Hi [@aaddoe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaddoe/), Yes, * WordPress Settings -> Permalinks & Save * regards Aert * Thread Starter [aaddoe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaddoe/) * (@aaddoe) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16165302) * Thanks a lot Aert and Rogier. * I appreciate your help. * Regards * Thread Starter [aaddoe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaddoe/) * (@aaddoe) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16166692) * Hi, * It’s happened again… * I delete all the line about really simple. And after a while the 500 internal error appear. Is there a way to solve this problem ? Do you plan to make an update ? * If I desactivate the pugin, there will be others problems I suppose. * Thread Starter [aaddoe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaddoe/) * (@aaddoe) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16166697) * I use Wordfence and Short Pixel. * Plugin Contributor [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/) * (@rogierlankhorst) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16166800) * This is the 6.0.5 version you have the issue with? * Thread Starter [aaddoe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaddoe/) * (@aaddoe) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16166833) * Yes * Plugin Contributor [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/) * (@rogierlankhorst) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16166964) * I have created a new version which removes the upgrade process for the .htaccess, and uses another method to prevent simultaneous upgrades: * [https://github.com/Really-Simple-Plugins/really-simple-ssl/compare?expand=1](https://github.com/Really-Simple-Plugins/really-simple-ssl/compare?expand=1) * Hope this resolves the issue for you. * Thread Starter [aaddoe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaddoe/) * (@aaddoe) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16166986) * Thanks, but I don’t understand what to do with your link. * Sorry I’m beginner :-/ * The strange thing : it was when I wanted to write a post that it didn’t work. Since I changed the file again, and since I don’t do anything, nothing happened. The site is OK. The problem seems to exist when I want to write a post. * Thread Starter [aaddoe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaddoe/) * (@aaddoe) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16167921) * Hi Rogier, * I upgraded to 6.0.7 and there is no problem since 20 min. I’m crossing the finger that it continues… (yesterday, after a while it crashed again). * Thanks for your help * Plugin Contributor [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/) * (@rogierlankhorst) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16167985) * Hi [@aaddoe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaddoe/) thanks for your feedback. Multiple users are confirming the issue is resolved now. So I think we’re good now. * Sorry again for the trouble. We’re still investigating which plugin the conflict was with, to ensure this doesn’t happen again. * Thread Starter [aaddoe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaddoe/) * (@aaddoe) * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/#post-16168011) * I sent you the list of my plug in, by e-mail. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 19 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘really simple SSL 500 internal Server error’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/really-simple-ssl/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2839720) * [Really Simple Security - Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/really-simple-ssl/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/really-simple-ssl/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/really-simple-ssl/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/really-simple-ssl/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/really-simple-ssl/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/really-simple-ssl/reviews/) ## Tags * [.htaccess-file](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/htaccess-file/) * [500 error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/500-error/) * [ssl error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/ssl-error/) * 19 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [Shan Iqbal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shaniqbal/) * Last activity: [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/really-simple-ssl-500-internal-server-error/page/2/#post-16478922) * Status: resolved