What to do with err_to_many_redirects? A complete guide to fixing it even for newbies

Many users have encountered when browsing the web or managing a website "ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS" error, the browser will prompt "Too many page redirects". How to fix this problem? Here's an easy-to-follow guide to fixing it.

What is "err_too_many_redirects"?

The essence of this error is that the browser is accessing the web page with theserver (computer)Repeated redirection creates a "dead loop". For example, from http://example.com jump to https://example.comAnd then it jumps back. http://example.comThis repeats the jump until the browser gives up on loading.

II. Common causes of this error

• Website configuration error
  in particular WordPress In this case, improper settings can easily cause the HTTP and HTTPS of infinite redirection.
• Plugin or theme conflicts
  SEO Plug-ins, security plug-ins, caching plug-ins, etc. may have modified the URL or forced redirection policy.
• Browser Cache or Cookie Exception
  The old redirection information that has been stored does not match the server settings.
• Server configuration issues
  as if Nginx, Apache hit the nail on the head .htaccess File or redirection rules are not set up properly.

III. Step-by-step solutions (operational for novices)

1. Clear browser cache and cookies

The easiest and most overlooked step.

Operational Steps:

• Open Browser Settings → Privacy & Security → Clear Browsing Data;

• Check "Cached files" and "Cookies" and click Clear;

• Then refresh the page and see if it returns to normal.

2. Check your website's URL settings (for WordPress)

Go to WordPress Backend → Settings → General to see the two fields:

WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL)

Recommendation:

• Both remain consistent;

• If you have HTTPS enabled, but it's still HTTP here, it will trigger a circular redirect;

• Remember to click "Save Changes" after making changes.

3. Disable plug-ins and troubleshoot sources of conflict

Plugins are the main suspect for triggering redirection errors, in particular:

Rank Math,Yoast SEO(SEO plugin)

Really Simple SSL (SSL(mandatory plug-in)

Cache class plugins (such as LiteSpeed Cache(W3 Total Cache)

Operational Steps:

• Log in to the backend of the site and disable these plugins;

• Refresh the home page every time you disable one to see if the problem is solved;

• If you are no longer able to access the backend, you can do so via the FTP or cPanel Rename /wp-content/plugins/ folder to force deactivation of all plugins.

4. Inspection .htaccess Documentation (Apache users)

If you are using an Apache server, you can check the root directory of the .htaccess Whether the file has multiple redirection rules.

Recommended Practice:
Backup the current .htaccess.;
Replace its contents with the WordPress default template:

# BEGIN WordPress

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} ! -f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} ! -f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule
# END WordPress

Save and upload and refresh the page.

5. Check Nginx configuration (advanced users)

For webmasters using Nginx, check the server Are there conflicting redirection rules in the block, for example, set at the same time:

return 301 https://$host$request_uri;

together with

rewrite ^ https://$host$request_uri? permanent.

Repeated redirects can lead to dead ends. This can be combined with a log file (e.g. error.log) for further diagnosis.

6. Turn off forced HTTPS plug-in testing

Sometimes enabling certain plugins (such as Really Simple SSL) will force a redirect to HTTPS, and the CDN or the host has done the same, causing a conflict.

Solution Idea:
Try to disable the plugin and keep only one side (CDN side or server configuration only is recommended).

Fourth, if you use a CDN, such as Cloudflare

Cloudflare It also performs SSL proxying itself, which may conflict with the site's local settings.

Suggested Settings:

• Log in to Cloudflare;

• Go to "SSL/TLS" → select "Full" instead of "Flexible";

• Go to "Page Rules" → Check for duplicate HTTPS redirection rules;

• Clear the Cloudflare cache and try again.

V. Conclusion

"err_too_many_redirects" Don't panic:
First clear the browser cache → turn off suspicious redirection plug-ins → check the WordPress URL settings → if still wrong, then check the server/CDN jump rules. According to this order of troubleshooting, most of them can be fixed.

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