Fixing "too many redirects" (ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS)

“This page isn’t working. example.com redirected you too many times” (ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS) means your site is sending visitors round in a circle, usually between http:// and https://, or between www and non-www.

Clear your browser’s cookies for the site and try a private window first. If the loop is still there, check these causes in order.

1. Cloudflare set to “Flexible”

This is the most common cause. In Flexible mode, Cloudflare connects to your server over http://. Your server redirects to https://, Cloudflare passes it back over http://, and so on forever.

Fix: in Cloudflare, go to SSL/TLS → Overview and choose Full or Full (strict). Your Ruachost free SSL works with both.

2. The HTTPS redirect is set up more than once

For example, an .htaccess rule and cPanel’s Force HTTPS Redirect and a WordPress SSL plugin, all at once. Keep one and remove the others. See How to force HTTPS on your website.

3. Conflicting www and non-www redirects

One rule sends www.example.com to example.com, and another sends it back. Check:

• your .htaccess file
• cPanel Domains → Redirects
• in WordPress, Settings → General: both addresses must match the version your redirects send people to, including https:// and www (or not).

4. WordPress site address mismatch

If you can’t reach the dashboard, set the addresses in wp-config.php (in File Manager), above the line /* That's all, stop editing! */:

define('WP_HOME', 'https://example.com');
define('WP_SITEURL', 'https://example.com');

Replace example.com with your domain, matching www or not. Then clear the cache. With LiteSpeed Cache, use Purge All, or delete the wp-content/cache folder if you can’t log in.

5. A caching or security plugin

Temporarily rename the wp-content/plugins folder in File Manager to turn off all plugins. If the loop stops, rename it back and turn plugins on one at a time to find the cause.

Still looping? Open a support ticket with your domain name and we’ll trace the redirects for you.