{"id":728,"date":"2024-10-24T08:43:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/?p=728"},"modified":"2024-10-24T08:56:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:56:06","slug":"how-to-fix-error-too-many-redirects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/how-to-fix-error-too-many-redirects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix the Error too Many Redirects on WordPress cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The error \u201cERROR TOO MANY REDIRECTS\u201d occurs on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WordPress <\/a> platform. It might look like a simple problem that has one issue, and you can solve it in a few clicks. Unfortunately, it is one problem that occurred for several reasons, and there are different solutions to get rid of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So let\u2019s see how to fix the Error_Too_Many_Redirects and get rid of the error in an easy step-by-step tutorial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#solution-for-error-too-many-redirects\">Solution for Error Too Many Redirects<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#solution-1-disable-all-plugins\">Solution #1: Disable All Plugins<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#solution-2-confirm-address\">Solution #2: Confirm Address<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#solution-3-delete-htaccess\">Solution #3: Delete .htaccess<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solution-for-error-too-many-redirects\"><strong>Solution for Error Too Many Redirects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solution-1-disable-all-plugins\"><strong>Solution #1: Disable All Plugins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, plugins are designed to get a difficult task done in a few clicks. However, WordPress users add multiple plugins on the platform, and it interferes with one and another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Log in to your WordPress account, and click on \u201c<strong><em>Plugins &gt; Installed Plugins<\/em><\/strong>.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-729\" style=\"width:831px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1-1.png 1023w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1-1-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1-1-768x181.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Mark all plugins, and select \u201cDeactivate\u201d from the drop-down menu, and then click on \u201c<strong><em>Apply<\/em><\/strong>\u201d to finish the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-1-1024x426.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-730\" style=\"width:831px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-1-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-1-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-1-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-1.png 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to clear the cache of the browser, and then test the site, if the problem persists. If the issue has not been resolved yet, then move on to the next solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solution-2-confirm-address\"><strong>Solution #2: Confirm Address<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who are new to WordPress sometimes does not understand the difference between site address and WordPress address, so they end up having different URLs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The differences can cause major issues with the page loading because the browser is expecting the site address and then it gets the WordPress address. The error \u201cERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS\u201d was caused due to the wrong URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Site-Address-WordPress-Address-1024x213.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-731\" style=\"width:828px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Site-Address-WordPress-Address-1024x213.png 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Site-Address-WordPress-Address-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Site-Address-WordPress-Address-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Site-Address-WordPress-Address.png 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check the URL by going to WordPress dashboard &gt; Settings &gt; General and then check Site Address &amp; WordPress Address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solution-3-delete-htaccess\"><strong>Solution #3: Delete .htaccess<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The site runs on a path, and it is created by the .htaccess file and the redirection process main culprit could be the wrong configuration. In many cases, we have errors due to the wrong configuration, and you can solve them by correcting them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhostingcochin.co.in\/web-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.webhostingcochin.co.in\/web-hosting\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cPanel account<\/a> and type \u201c<strong><em>file manager.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-732\" style=\"width:826px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1.png 1023w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1-768x181.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Click on the \u201c<strong><em>file manager<\/em><\/strong>\u201d and click \u201c<strong><em>public_html<\/em><\/strong>\u201d to open it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-1024x426.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-733\" style=\"width:826px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2.png 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: If you could not find the .htaccess file, it means the file is hidden. Click on \u201c<strong><em>settings<\/em><\/strong>\u201d located at the top-right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-3-1024x208.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-3-1024x208.png 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-3-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-3-768x156.png 768w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-3.png 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: A confirmation pop-up shows up, and you have to click on \u201c<strong><em>show hidden files (dotfiles)<\/em><\/strong>\u201d and click on save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Now, I can see the .htaccess file and right-mouse click to view more options, and you have to click on \u201d<strong>rename<\/strong>\u201d to disable it. I have also pointed out that you should remember this step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-735\" style=\"width:832px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-5.png 878w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-5-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-5-768x204.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong>: Now, add \u201c<strong>.old<\/strong>\u201d to the file name because we will disable it, and then check if the problem resolves or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-736\" style=\"width:826px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-6.png 808w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-6-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-6-768x206.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong>: In case if the solution worked out for you, go back and remove the\u201c<strong>.old<\/strong>\u201d to restore it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-737\" style=\"width:826px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-7.png 792w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-7-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/correcting-.htaccess-file-7-768x300.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, add the given codes at the bottom of the .htaccess file, and you can edit it by following the step I asked you to remember earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have shared the code above, so copy and paste it to resolve the issue. In case if the problem persists, then you can contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/webhostingcochin.co.in\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">webhostingcochin <\/a>support team for information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The error \u201cERROR TOO MANY REDIRECTS\u201d occurs on the WordPress platform. 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