What can be done to fix the 508 Resource Limit is Exceeded Error

Coming across "Error 508. Resource Limit is Exceeded" could throw your site off the rails. It's not a common HTTP error, however, it can make both your website and server unaccessible.

But fret not. This article will provide a description of what the HTTP Error 508 means what it is, the best way to troubleshoot it, and the precautions you should use to ensure this doesn't happen again.

Let's get started!

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  What is the reason for the "508 Resource Limit Has Been Reached" Problem?  

This error is triggered on the server side and is by a variety of factors that include excessive stress on the CPU and RAM resources. The most common cause is the high demands for concurrent processes, often seen if your site experiences an abnormally high volume of traffic.

If you consider this surge in internet traffic only a single event, you might choose to wait it out and check if traffic decreases.

  How do I fix the "508 Resource Limit Has Been Exceeded" Error  

When seeing higher traffic volumes that you expected, your website could quickly overrun the resources you have allocated and cause your server to stop slowing to a standstill.

  Check Your Resource Usage  

One of the first things you can take to correct a resource limit error is to review the use of resources. It is important to check server activity logs too. That'll help in identifying the source of the issue.

If you're a client and want to view your activity logs and resource usage without difficulty.

Be aware that the limitations you'll observe on your website will be slightly smaller than what is needed to maintain it.

How come?

Let's say your website is hosted on a shared server along with many others and their websites (bear in mind that this would not be the case with ). When your website begins to attract more traffic, the server that hosts all these many websites, including yours, is processing more and many requests in order to handle the increasing traffic.

  Check Internal Processes Running on your site and in Third-Party Code  

The cause of a "508 Resource Limit is reached" error could not always be an external cause. Resources can be excessively consumed by one or more untrue processes operating internally within your site, such as:

• Long or complex database queries
• Third-party software

If there's been no updates available for a particular theme or plugin for quite a period of time, consider putting it aside and using it in favor of another similar and recent version or even contacting the author to check the possibility of a new release coming soon.

Enable All Your Site's Extensions and Enable Them One by One

It could be that you have one CMS extensions are consuming greater server resources than is necessary, in which case you should attempt to disable them all. If you see no error the suspicion can be confirmed--an extension is a culprit.

Start by deactivating the website's extensions.

Once all extensions are deactivated, reactivate them one at a time, testing your site every time you do so to identify the culprit. Your next course of action is to reach out to the developer of the extension and report the problem. If the extension is properly maintained, it's author must respond to you with a workable solution.

  Remove Your Child Theme  

  Contact Support  

  Preventative Actions  

It's good to keep one eye on servers' resource utilization to prevent any potential issues. It will give you a chance to get ahead of issues which could cause your website to go down.

Self-maintenance can be a good strategy to help keep the costs of hosting in check as your website expands and develops, while helping to ensure that slowdown is minimal. It is recommended to keep your site's downtime below the limit of resources allocated to reduce the risks.

Additionally, make sure that your contact information (phone as well as email) are always up to date. This way you don't lose any alerts regarding resource usage.

  Summary  

If your website is hit with an "508 Resource Limit is Exceeded" error, it could cause a lot of trouble. The goal is to get the site back up and running quickly. In order to prevent this mistake from occurring at a later time it is recommended to:

• Fix the current issue by determining the cause of the excessive resource use and
• Increase the limits of your website's resources to take into account future growth and traffic as well

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