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How to solve Internal Server Error for a Django app on cPanel updated

How to solve Internal Server Error for a Django app on cPanel updated

Created On:
Mon Jul 24 2023 (11:11:52 AM)
Updated On:
Sun Aug 20 2023 (6:37:07 AM)
Are you encountering an Internal Server Error while running a Django application on a cPanel server? This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to troubleshoot and fix the issue. Learn how to check server and Django logs, set file permissions, configure .htaccess files, and ensure you're using the correct Python and Django versions. Read on to get your Django application up and running smoothly on your cPanel server.

If you're experiencing an "Internal Server Error" when running a Django application on a cPanel server, there are a few things you can do to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

How to solve Internal Server Error for a Django app on cPanel

  1. Edit .htaccess file for your domain to have the following rules.
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteBase /
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-l
</IfModule>
  1. Check the server logs: The first thing to do is to check the server logs for any error messages. You can access the logs via cPanel's "Metrics" section or by logging into your server via SSH and checking the Apache error log. Look for any messages related to your Django application or any other errors that might be causing the issue.

  2. Check the Django logs: Django also has its own logging system that can help you identify errors. Check the logs for any error messages that might be related to the "Internal Server Error" you're seeing.

  3. Check file permissions: Make sure that the files and directories in your Django application have the correct permissions. Generally, files should have a permission of 644 and directories should have a permission of 755. You can change permissions via cPanel's "File Manager" or via SSH using the "chmod" command.

  4. Check the Python version: Make sure that you're using the correct version of Python for your Django application. You can check the version of Python installed on your server by running the following command via SSH:

python --version
  1. Check the Django version: Make sure that you're using the correct version of Django for your application. You can check the version of Django installed on your server by running the following command via SSH:
python -m django --version

Make sure that you're using a version of Django that's compatible with your application.

By above these steps, you should be able to identify and fix the "Internal Server Error" issue with your Django application on a cPanel server.