Troubleshooting.
Briefly Unavailable for Scheduled Maintenance Error
If a WordPress website is stuck on a default maintenance page after performing updates, use this guide to resolve the error.
500 Internal Server Error
Learn what a 500 Internal Server Error is, what causes them, and how to resolve these errors should you encounter them.
Cloudflare Best Practices
Best practices for Cloudflare settings when using WP Engine regarding SSL/TLS, CDN, Security, Caching, and Cloudflare WordPress plugin settings.
Using SSH Gateway to Troubleshoot a Website
Learn how to use SSH Gateway to troubleshoot and solve problems like: site errors, misconfigurations, debug logging, and search/replace.
SQL Queries in phpMyAdmin
Learn how to access phpMyAdmin to run a SQL query in your WordPress database and how to run a query when your WordPress site has a custom database prefix.
Maximize Availability for Stability and Uptime
Learn best practices for development, security, and cacheability to maintain high availability on your site, and what WP Engine does to help.
504 Gateway Timeout Error
Find out what a 504 Gateway Timeout error is, the reasons this error may happen, and what steps you can take to resolve the error.
WordPress Database Optimization
Learn the best practices for optimizing a WordPress database. Cleaning up your database removes unwanted data and speeds up your WordPress website.
MIME Types in WordPress
Learn about MIME types in WordPress and how to resolve the error “Sorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons”.
Facebook OpenGraph Debugger
We explain how to use Facebook’s OpenGraph Object Debugger to resolve issues sharing content on Facebook.