Title: Started to randomly get 503 errors
Last modified: May 14, 2020

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# Started to randomly get 503 errors

 *  Resolved [Ben](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bencalder/)
 * (@bencalder)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/started-to-randomly-get-503-errors/)
 * Hi,
 * I have two websites hosted within the same hosting account running on litespeed
   servers.
 * Everything was working fine, then about 5-6 hours ago every time the Wordfence
   plugin is enabled on one of the sites the site breaks with a 503 error.
 * The other domain is working fine.
 * I have tried deleting, reinstalling etc…with no luck.
 * Any ideas what else to try?

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 *  [wfdave](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfdave/)
 * (@wfdave)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/started-to-randomly-get-503-errors/#post-12833789)
 * Hi [@bencalder](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bencalder/),
 * The 503 error indicates that Wordfence might be rate limiting connections. Can
   you tell me your Rate Limiting settings found on Wordfence -> All Options -> 
   Rate Limiting?
 * For example: [https://i.imgur.com/MBylBGC.png](https://i.imgur.com/MBylBGC.png)
 * Also can you let me know if the IP detection on your website is working? This
   can be verified on Wordfence -> All Options -> How does Wordfence get IPs. ( 
   [https://i.imgur.com/YAJNCy6.png](https://i.imgur.com/YAJNCy6.png) ) -> Look 
   at `Your IP with this setting`. This IP address should match your IP address 
   found here [https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+my+ip](https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+my+ip)
 * Dave
 *  [WFGerroald](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfgerald/)
 * (@wfgerald)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/started-to-randomly-get-503-errors/#post-12902280)
 * Hi [@bencalder](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bencalder/),
 * We haven’t heard back from you in a while, so I’ve gone ahead and marked this
   thread as resolved.
 * Please feel free to open another thread if you’re still having issues with Wordfence.
 * Thanks,
 * Gerroald

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 * Last activity: [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/started-to-randomly-get-503-errors/#post-12902280)
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