WordPress Too Many Redirects (ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS)

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Clear cookies and cache

   1. Clear cookies for the site or open a private window. A stale cookie alone can cause the loop.
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2. 2. Make the URLs match

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   1. In Settings > General make WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL) identical and both https://.
   2. If locked out, add define('WP_HOME','https://yourdomain.com'); and define('WP_SITEURL','https://yourdomain.com'); to wp-config.php above the stop-editing line, then fix the values in the database and remove them.
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3. 3. Check Cloudflare or proxy SSL mode

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   1. In Cloudflare go to SSL/TLS and use Full or Full (Strict) rather than Flexible when your origin already redirects to HTTPS.
   2. Behind a proxy that terminates SSL, some users add code to wp-config.php that sets $_SERVER['HTTPS'] = 'on' when X-Forwarded-Proto is https. This is a community workaround, not official guidance.
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4. 4. Disable redirect and SSL plugins

   1. Rename wp-content/plugins to plugins_old and retest. Reactivate one at a time, keeping only one tool responsible for HTTPS redirects.
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. 5. Reset .htaccess

   1. Rename .htaccess to .htaccess_old, then save Settings > Permalinks to regenerate it.
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Browser says 'This page isn't working: example.com redirected you too many times' or ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS, often after installing SSL or moving the site.

Why it happens

• Site URL and Home URL use different protocols or domains
• HTTPS forced in two places (plugin, .htaccess, host and CDN)
• Cloudflare SSL mode set to Flexible while the origin also forces HTTPS
• Conflicting redirect, SSL or caching plugin
• Corrupted .htaccess
• Stale cookies

This guide also covers

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