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WP 3.3 + Buddypress 1.5.2 + HTTP Error 500 (Internal Server Error)

  • @envyboy77

    Member

    13 years ago

    Apologize if this has been posted earlier, but I’ve read many posts and could not find a satisfactory answer :

    SITE:
    http://www.LifeinAustralia.com.au

    PROBLEM:

    I don’t have an MU site – just a simple blog. Using Mingle Theme (purchased – http://themeforest.net/user/Parallelus) which supports Buddypress. Tried installing Buddypress from the WP site directly – but I get a HTTP Error 500 as soon as I try and click the “activate” button. The site goes offline (including the admin panel). I have to delete the plugin via FTP to get my site back. Tried installing the plugin via FTP but I get the same error.

    WHAT I HAVE TRIED ALREADY:

    1. Deactivating all other plugins before installing Buddypress – did not work – still get the same error
    2. the *.htaccess file (I have it in my root folder – permalinks is enabled). One of the forum posts suggested that I need to add a line of code to this file right at the first line [AddType x-mapp-php5 .php] , which I have done … the content is as follows:

    AddType x-mapp-php5 .php
    # BEGIN WordPress

    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteBase /
    RewriteRule ^index.php$ – [L]
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
    RewriteRule . /index.php [L]

    # END WordPress
    3. I saw some posts which said that its important where your WP is hosted. I have my site hosted at IX Web Hosting. The site has a fixed IP (not shared IP)

    EXACT ERROR MESSAGE WHICH I GET:

    The website encountered an error while retrieving http://lifeinaustralia.com.au/admin/wp-admin/plugins.php?action=activate&plugin=buddypress%2Fbp-loader.php&_wpnonce=0c56440dca It may be down for maintenance or configured incorrectly.

    HTTP Error 500 (Internal Server Error): An unexpected condition was encountered while the server was attempting to fulfill the request.

    QUESTION TO THE FORUM:
    How do I resolve this ? I’ve tried installing the plugin multiple times with no luck. Am at the brink of frustration ! Without buddypress the community features on my site will not work – and that’s a huge let down .. please advise asap

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  • @envyboy77

    Member

    13 years ago

    Just to add – I tried one more thing. Deactivating the “mingle theme” and reactivating a new WP default theme (with all other plugins disabled). This did not work as well.

    @mercime

    Participant

    13 years ago

    http error 500 usually means issue with server or sometimes .htaccess file and sometimes memory limits, etc. Check .htaccess file (compare with this). You might also need to increase memory limit (or ask tech support) from 32MB to 64MB

    I’ve installed WP Multisite with BuddyPress using custom bp-default child themes in Quarter01/Quarter02 this year with IXwebhosting for two private communities each using Unlimited Pro shared hosting plan and have no issues with the hosting so far to date. Those were private/closed registration for 200+ and 275+ members with 24 and 45 subdomain blogs respectlvely. If you have more members, open registration and more blogs, you’d need to upgrade to VPS or Cloud Hosting plan either at IXweb or elsewhere.

    Also, Mingle theme is for version BP 1.5 and WP 3.2.1 (as seen on theme demo site) and you’re on WP 3.3 and BP 1.5.2. Instead of activating a new WP default theme, activate bp-default theme and clear cache.

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