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ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error

ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS means the site traps the browser in an endless loop of redirects. Page A sends you to B, B sends you back to A, and round it goes until the browser gives up. The site never opens, even though the server is alive and responding.

What causes it

The site itself is almost always at fault: conflicting redirect rules in .htaccess, wrong HTTPS or www settings, or a plugin that redirects incorrectly. On WordPress the usual suspect is a wrong WordPress Address or an SSL or caching plugin.

How to fix it

1. Clear the cookies and cache for this specific site, since an old loop often lives in the browser cookies.
2. Trace the full redirect chain with the tool below to see exactly where the loop starts.
3. If the site is yours, review .htaccess for clashing www and http/https rules and keep only one direction.
4. In WordPress, match WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL) on protocol and www.
5. Disable SSL and caching plugins one by one to find the one that creates the loop.
6. Check your CDN or Cloudflare: the Flexible SSL mode often causes an endless redirect, so switch it to Full.

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