err_too_many_redirects happens when a browser can\u2019t connect with the right server of your website. In other words, the browser goes back and forth through URLs and severs, trying to work out the situation of your website then sends it into a loop of redirects.<\/p>\n
This error can happen due to quite a few reasons, from the browser itself to misconfiguration in your website settings, or corrupted plugins, it\u2019s almost impossible to understand what to try to do directly when err_too_many_redirects error comes up.<\/p>\n
How to Fix err_too_many_redirects?<\/span><\/h3>\nLuckily, there are a couple of things you can do to undertake and fix this error, and we\u2019ll cover everything one by one.<\/p>\n
1. Deleting Browser Data<\/span><\/h4>\nBrowser data can store corrupted or outdated cookies and cache, which can cause the err_too_many_redirects error. So, before making any changes to your website, it\u2019s better to check if it\u2019s not your browser causing the error by deleting its data history.<\/p>\n
To do that, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n
\n- \u00a0On Chrome<\/strong>, simply click the three small dots on the upper right menu bar of the browser and press Settings<\/strong>. Scroll down and click on Advanced<\/strong>, then Clear Browsing Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cpanelplesk.com\/wp62\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/err_too_many_redirects.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n\n- On Mozilla<\/strong>, Go to the upper right menu button, select\u00a0Options.<\/strong>\u00a0Choose\u00a0Privacy and Security<\/strong>, then\u00a0Clear Data.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cpanelplesk.com\/wp62\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/err_too_many_redirects-1.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n\n- On Safari<\/strong>, locate History<\/strong>\u00a0within the\u00a0<\/span>top menu bar, then select Clear History<\/strong>. Doing\u00a0this may\u00a0<\/span>automatically delete cookies and browsing data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2. Checking Your URL Settings<\/span><\/h4>\nIf clearing your browsing data doesn\u2019t fix the matter, check if your WordPress URL settings are configured correctly.<\/p>\n
You can do it through the WordPress dashboard or manually.<\/p>\n
Checking and Changing URL Settings Manually<\/h4>\n
When your website is experiencing an err_too_many_redirects error, you almost certainly can\u2019t enter the admin area of your WordPress installation. therein case, you’ll change the URL settings within your wp-config.php file.<\/p>\n
You can edit the file either through your File Manager or an FTP client like FileZilla. In this example, we’ll show you ways to edit the file via File Manager:<\/p>\n
\n- Login to CPanel and go to File Manager<\/strong>\u00a0under the Files section.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cpanelplesk.com\/wp62\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/err_too_many_redirects-2.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n- In the public_html<\/strong>\u00a0directory, find your\u00a0wp-config.php<\/strong>\u00a0file and right-click to\u00a0Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cpanelplesk.com\/wp62\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/err_too_many_redirects-3.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n\n- \u00a0Add the following lines to the file. In this case, http:\/\/example.com<\/strong>\u00a0is your domain name:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
define('WP_HOME','http:\/\/example.com');\r\ndefine('WP_SITEURL','http:\/\/example.com');\r\n\r\n<\/pre>\n<\/div>\nSave your changes and visit your website to check whether the URL change fixed the err_too_many_redirects error.<\/p>\n
Changing URL Settings via WordPress admin Dashboard<\/h4>\n
If you somehow manage to login into your WordPress dashboard, then follow these steps to check and change your URL settings from the admin area:<\/p>\n
\n- From your WordPress dashboard, go to\u00a0Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- On the General Settings<\/strong>\u00a0page, check your\u00a0WordPress Address (URL)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Site Address (URL)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cpanelplesk.com\/wp62\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/err_too_many_redirects-4.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n- Make sure the URLs you see are configured correctly.<\/li>\n
- If you\u2019ve edited anything, make sure to save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3. Deleting WordPress Cache\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\nIn some cases, the err_too_many_redirects error happens due to the cache stored on WordPress.<\/p>\n
\n- Login to your WordPress dashboard. Go to Plugins -> Add New.<\/li>\n
- Search for WP Fastest Cache<\/strong> using the search bar and click on Install Now -> Activate to line up the plugin.<\/li>\n
- Look for the WP Fastest Cache<\/strong> option under Settings.<\/li>\n
- On the Delete Cache tab, choose which option suits your needs best.<\/li>\n
- If all goes right, you\u2019ll get a confirmation message at the top of the page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4. Disable Corrupted Plugins<\/span><\/h4>\nAnother reason which may cause the err_too_many_redirects error message may be a corrupted or outdated plugin. to ascertain if that\u2019s the source of the matter, disable all of your plugins by manually editing its folder.<\/p>\n
You can do so through your hosting provider\u2019s own File Manager or an FTP client, like FileZilla.<\/p>\n
\n- First, Go to file manager.<\/li>\n
- Once you\u2019re in, attend wp_content and locate the Plugins folder \u2014 right-click to Rename.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cpanelplesk.com\/wp62\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/err_too_many_redirects-5.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n\n- Rename the folder to plugins_disabled and check out to access your website. If the error message not appears, then one or more plugins are corrupted or outdated.<\/li>\n
- Rename the folder back to Plugins and take away your plugins one by one to see which one is causing the error.<\/li>\n
- I would recommend starting with the one that was last installed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5. Disabling\u00a0.htaccess\u00a0File<\/span><\/h4>\nIt can be possible that some kind of variable in your .htaccess file is making your website enter a loop of redirection. If that\u2019s the case, you’ll disable your file to get access to your site.<\/p>\n
\n- Access the File Manager via your hosting control panel.<\/li>\n
- Locate your .htaccess file. If you can\u2019t find it, use this tutorial for guidance<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Right-click to Rename the file .htaccess_disabled, for instance .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cpanelplesk.com\/wp62\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/err_too_many_redirects-6.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n\n- Now check if your website is loading correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If it works, check the .htaccess file\u2019s configuration by right-clicking on the file and Edit. It should appear as if the default .htaccess configuration<\/a>. If it\u2019s not, delete the content from the file and paste these default rules instead:<\/p>\n
Browser data can store corrupted or outdated cookies and cache, which can cause the err_too_many_redirects error. So, before making any changes to your website, it\u2019s better to check if it\u2019s not your browser causing the error by deleting its data history.<\/p>\n
To do that, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n
- \n
- \u00a0On Chrome<\/strong>, simply click the three small dots on the upper right menu bar of the browser and press Settings<\/strong>. Scroll down and click on Advanced<\/strong>, then Clear Browsing Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
- \n
- On Mozilla<\/strong>, Go to the upper right menu button, select\u00a0Options.<\/strong>\u00a0Choose\u00a0Privacy and Security<\/strong>, then\u00a0Clear Data.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
- \n
- On Safari<\/strong>, locate History<\/strong>\u00a0within the\u00a0<\/span>top menu bar, then select Clear History<\/strong>. Doing\u00a0this may\u00a0<\/span>automatically delete cookies and browsing data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2. Checking Your URL Settings<\/span><\/h4>\n
If clearing your browsing data doesn\u2019t fix the matter, check if your WordPress URL settings are configured correctly.<\/p>\n
You can do it through the WordPress dashboard or manually.<\/p>\n
Checking and Changing URL Settings Manually<\/h4>\n
When your website is experiencing an err_too_many_redirects error, you almost certainly can\u2019t enter the admin area of your WordPress installation. therein case, you’ll change the URL settings within your wp-config.php file.<\/p>\n
You can edit the file either through your File Manager or an FTP client like FileZilla. In this example, we’ll show you ways to edit the file via File Manager:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Login to CPanel and go to File Manager<\/strong>\u00a0under the Files section.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
- \n
- In the public_html<\/strong>\u00a0directory, find your\u00a0wp-config.php<\/strong>\u00a0file and right-click to\u00a0Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
- \n
- \u00a0Add the following lines to the file. In this case, http:\/\/example.com<\/strong>\u00a0is your domain name:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
define('WP_HOME','http:\/\/example.com');\r\ndefine('WP_SITEURL','http:\/\/example.com');\r\n\r\n<\/pre>\n<\/div>\nSave your changes and visit your website to check whether the URL change fixed the err_too_many_redirects error.<\/p>\n
Changing URL Settings via WordPress admin Dashboard<\/h4>\n
If you somehow manage to login into your WordPress dashboard, then follow these steps to check and change your URL settings from the admin area:<\/p>\n
- \n
- From your WordPress dashboard, go to\u00a0Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- On the General Settings<\/strong>\u00a0page, check your\u00a0WordPress Address (URL)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Site Address (URL)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
- \n
- Make sure the URLs you see are configured correctly.<\/li>\n
- If you\u2019ve edited anything, make sure to save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3. Deleting WordPress Cache\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
In some cases, the err_too_many_redirects error happens due to the cache stored on WordPress.<\/p>\n
- \n
- Login to your WordPress dashboard. Go to Plugins -> Add New.<\/li>\n
- Search for WP Fastest Cache<\/strong> using the search bar and click on Install Now -> Activate to line up the plugin.<\/li>\n
- Look for the WP Fastest Cache<\/strong> option under Settings.<\/li>\n
- On the Delete Cache tab, choose which option suits your needs best.<\/li>\n
- If all goes right, you\u2019ll get a confirmation message at the top of the page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4. Disable Corrupted Plugins<\/span><\/h4>\n
Another reason which may cause the err_too_many_redirects error message may be a corrupted or outdated plugin. to ascertain if that\u2019s the source of the matter, disable all of your plugins by manually editing its folder.<\/p>\n
You can do so through your hosting provider\u2019s own File Manager or an FTP client, like FileZilla.<\/p>\n
- \n
- First, Go to file manager.<\/li>\n
- Once you\u2019re in, attend wp_content and locate the Plugins folder \u2014 right-click to Rename.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
- \n
- Rename the folder to plugins_disabled and check out to access your website. If the error message not appears, then one or more plugins are corrupted or outdated.<\/li>\n
- Rename the folder back to Plugins and take away your plugins one by one to see which one is causing the error.<\/li>\n
- I would recommend starting with the one that was last installed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5. Disabling\u00a0.htaccess\u00a0File<\/span><\/h4>\n
It can be possible that some kind of variable in your .htaccess file is making your website enter a loop of redirection. If that\u2019s the case, you’ll disable your file to get access to your site.<\/p>\n
- \n
- Access the File Manager via your hosting control panel.<\/li>\n
- Locate your .htaccess file. If you can\u2019t find it, use this tutorial for guidance<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Right-click to Rename the file .htaccess_disabled, for instance .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n- \n
- Now check if your website is loading correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If it works, check the .htaccess file\u2019s configuration by right-clicking on the file and Edit. It should appear as if the default .htaccess configuration<\/a>. If it\u2019s not, delete the content from the file and paste these default rules instead:<\/p>\n
- Right-click to Rename the file .htaccess_disabled, for instance .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Look for the WP Fastest Cache<\/strong> option under Settings.<\/li>\n
- On the General Settings<\/strong>\u00a0page, check your\u00a0WordPress Address (URL)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Site Address (URL)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- From your WordPress dashboard, go to\u00a0Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- \u00a0Add the following lines to the file. In this case, http:\/\/example.com<\/strong>\u00a0is your domain name:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- In the public_html<\/strong>\u00a0directory, find your\u00a0wp-config.php<\/strong>\u00a0file and right-click to\u00a0Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Login to CPanel and go to File Manager<\/strong>\u00a0under the Files section.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- On Safari<\/strong>, locate History<\/strong>\u00a0within the\u00a0<\/span>top menu bar, then select Clear History<\/strong>. Doing\u00a0this may\u00a0<\/span>automatically delete cookies and browsing data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- On Mozilla<\/strong>, Go to the upper right menu button, select\u00a0Options.<\/strong>\u00a0Choose\u00a0Privacy and Security<\/strong>, then\u00a0Clear Data.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n