{"id":6433,"date":"2025-11-24T03:57:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T03:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&#038;p=4334"},"modified":"2025-11-24T03:57:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T03:57:47","slug":"how-to-fix-the-error-too-many-redirects-on-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-the-error-too-many-redirects-on-wordpress","title":{"rendered":"How to fix the Error too Many Redirects on WordPress cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The error \u201c<strong><em>ERROR TOO MANY REDIRECTS<\/em><\/strong>\u201d occurs on the WordPress 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&#8217;s 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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solution-for-error-too-many-redirects\"><strong><g class=\"gr_ gr_15 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"solution-for-error-too-many-redirects\" data-gr-id=\"solution-for-error-too-many-redirects\">Solution<\/g> 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\nin a few clicks. However, WordPress users add multiple plugins on the platform,\nand 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1-1.png\" alt=\"error too many redirects\" class=\"wp-image-1340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1-1.png 1023w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1-1-768x181.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1-1-255x60.png 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Mark all\nplugins, and select \u201cDeactivate\u201d from the drop-down menu, and then click on \u201c<strong><em>Apply<\/em><\/strong>\u201d\nto finish the changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-1.png\" alt=\"error too many redirects\" class=\"wp-image-1339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-1.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-1-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-1-144x60.png 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1330\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Site-Address-WordPress-Address.png\" alt=\"error too many redirects\" class=\"wp-image-1341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Site-Address-WordPress-Address.png 1330w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Site-Address-WordPress-Address-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Site-Address-WordPress-Address-288x60.png 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1330px) 100vw, 1330px\" \/><\/figure>\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<p>You can check the URL by going to WordPress dashboard &gt;\nSettings &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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-a-301-redirect-in-htaccess-with-examples\/\">.htaccess file and the redirection<\/a> 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 cPanel account and type \u201c<strong><em>file manager.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1.png\" alt=\"error too many redirects\" class=\"wp-image-1338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1.png 1023w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1-768x181.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-1-255x60.png 255w\" 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2.png\" alt=\"error too many redirects\" class=\"wp-image-1337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-2-144x60.png 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-3.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-3-768x156.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-3-296x60.png 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: A\nconfirmation pop-up shows up, and you have to click on \u201c<strong><em>show hidden files (dotfiles)<\/em><\/strong>\u201d\nand click on save. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-4.png\" alt=\"error too many redirects\" class=\"wp-image-1335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-4.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-4-768x244.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-4-189x60.png 189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure>\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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-5.png\" alt=\"error too many redirects\" class=\"wp-image-1334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-5.png 878w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-5-768x204.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-5-226x60.png 226w\" 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-6.png\" alt=\"error too many redirects\" class=\"wp-image-1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-6.png 808w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-6-768x206.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-6-223x60.png 223w\" 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-7.png\" alt=\"error too many redirects\" class=\"wp-image-1332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-7.png 792w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-7-768x300.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/correcting-.htaccess-file-7-154x60.png 154w\" 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. 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