Fix Elementor Server Error 500 FAST! (Step-by-Step Solution)

If you’re working on your WordPress membership site and encounter a 500 Internal Server Error while using Elementor Page Builder, don’t worry—this is a common issue with a straightforward fix.

One of the most effective solutions we’ve found is to increase your server’s PHP memory limit. Here’s how you can do it depending on your hosting setup.

1. Increase PHP Memory Limit in Your Hosting Dashboard

If you’re using Cloudways or a similar hosting provider, follow these steps:

1. Go to your hosting dashboard.
2. Navigate to Application Settings.
3. Look for the PHP Memory Limit option.
4. Increase the value (e.g., set it to 256M, 512M, or -1 for unlimited, depending on your server’s capabilities).
5. Save the changes and refresh your site.

This usually resolves the error by allowing your site to handle more resource-intensive operations.

2. Manually Increase PHP Memory Limit via FTP

If you don’t have access to your hosting dashboard, you can manually edit your wp-config.php file using FTP:

1. Connect to your server using an FTP client like FileZilla.
2. Locate the wp-config.php file in the root directory of your WordPress installation.
3. Open the file and add the following line of code:define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');
4. Save the file and upload it back to your server.
5. Refresh your site and check if the error is resolved.

Why Does This Error Happen?

The 500 Internal Server Error usually occurs when your server doesn’t have enough memory to handle the tasks Elementor is trying to perform. Increasing the memory limit ensures that your site can process and save changes without running into resource exhaustion.

Still Facing the Error?

If you’ve increased the PHP memory limit and still encounter the error, let us know in the comments! We may have encountered the same issue in our experience working with WordPress membership sites and can offer additional solutions.

We hope this guide helps! If you found it useful, feel free to share it with others experiencing the same issue.

Tools & Plugins that used

• Go High Level
• GamiPress
• Crocoblock
• WP Fusion
• Memberium