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What to Check When Your Website Is Down

Separate internet connection trouble, DNS failures, SSL warnings and actual server outages.

Quick answer

Separate internet connection trouble, DNS failures, SSL warnings and actual server outages.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Step 01

    Test your domain from another browser/network to rule out a local cache or connection issue.

  2. Step 02

    Try the temporary hosting URL if your provider offers one.

  3. Step 03

    Identify the error type: DNS resolution, connection refused, SSL warning, HTTP 404, 5xx or missing content.

  4. Step 04

    Check the host's service status and deployment/uptime logs.

  5. Step 05

    Inspect recent changes: domain expiry, DNS edits, deploys, plugins, PHP settings or certificate renewals.

  6. Step 06

    Roll back the last risky change when a safe rollback is available and you have backups.

  7. Step 07

    Contact provider support with exact URL, time, error message and steps you've already tried.

Before you finish: important checks

  • Avoid changing DNS as the first response to a host-side 500 error.

Common problems and fixes

  • 5xx after plugin update? Check server error logs and recovery mode.
  • NXDOMAIN? Check nameservers and domain status.

Frequently asked questions

Why only my mobile fails?

DNS cache and network differences may explain it; compare networks.

Keep this in mind

WordPress, hosting and AI interfaces change. Check the service's current documentation before changing billing, domain DNS, security or important site settings. Rayhan Studio publishes educational help, not guaranteed results.