Server error (503 error) when updating on elementor

Hi,

A 503 error usually has something to do with an overloaded server or server maintenance. Of course, since you only get this when trying to open Elementor, it’s probably not the case that the server is undergoing maintenance since other pages would be affected as well.

The most probable culprits are heavy PHP scripts. These might be loaded alongside Elementor as you’re trying to update the editor. You can try disabling plugins that are loaded alongside the Elementor editor and see if that helps. This could also go away on its own if you’re using shared hosting and the servers are being overloaded at the moment. You could also try switching your Theme, as these can also be causing a heavy load with their PHP scripts.
If you’ve disabled all plugins except for Elementor, and you’re still getting this error, you could try reinstalling the Elementor plugin.
You can also refer to this article to see if some of these solutions help:

https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-fix-503-service-unavailable-error-in-wordpress

Ultimately, this is definitely related to the server, so contacting your hosting provider might provide you with a direct solution for the issue, or they might point you toward what the problem is.
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You got Cludflare?

Go to Security>scroll down> make change on Elementor> now your IP shows their>Copy YOUR IP> go to WAF>Tools and add YOUR IP to edit on the Website, I had this problem for 1 month nobody could help what is this

• This reply was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by WorldofBlender.

I have the same issue when saving my latest edits to my website’s homepage. I can’t find a solution to this error. At the moment, I just keep saving until it works, but this is not the solution, is it?

• This reply was modified 2 years ago by maluth.

@designerrob96 can you please help me with steps in detail, I am facing the same issue for my website https://www.pixous.com

When I am creating new page it works well. After sometime or next day when I open same page for edit it throws 503 internal server error.

I tried to find the IP address in security section but unable to see that in cloudflare.

A 503 error typically means that the server is temporarily unavailable or overloaded, and therefore unable to handle the request. This error can occur for various reasons, such as heavy traffic, server maintenance, or plugin or theme conflicts.

Here are some solutions you can try to resolve the 503 error when updating Elementor design:

1. Refresh the page – Sometimes the error is temporary, and refreshing the page might solve the issue.
2. Check server status – Check if there is any server maintenance or downtime. You can contact your hosting provider for more information.
3. Increase server resources – If your server is overloaded, you can try increasing server resources such as memory or CPU. Contact your hosting provider to help you with this.
4. Deactivate plugins – Deactivate all plugins except Elementor and check if the issue persists. If the error disappears, reactivate the plugins one by one to identify the plugin causing the conflict.
5. Switch to default theme – Temporarily switch to the default WordPress theme and check if the error disappears. If it does, the issue might be with your theme.
6. Update Elementor – Make sure that you are using the latest version of Elementor and WordPress. If not, update them and check if the issue persists.
7. Contact Elementor support – If none of the above solutions work, you can contact Elementor support for assistance.

If you are not comfortable troubleshooting this issue on your own, you can also seek assistance from a web developer or hosting provider.