Resolving 500 Internal Server Error After Installing Magento

If you are encountering a 500 Internal Server Error after installing Magento, follow these steps to resolve the issue:

1. Check File Permissions: Ensure that the file permissions are set correctly. Directories should be set to 755 and files to 644.

2. Check .htaccess File: Make sure that the .htaccess file in your Magento directory is not causing the issue. You can try renaming it to see if that resolves the error.

3. Enable Error Logging: Enable error logging in Magento to get more detailed information about the error. This can help in pinpointing the exact cause of the 500 error.

4. Increase PHP Memory Limit: Sometimes the 500 error is caused by insufficient PHP memory limit. You can try increasing the memory limit in the php.ini file.

5. Disable Extensions: Disable all Magento extensions and then enable them one by one to identify if any specific extension is causing the error.

By following these steps, you should be able to troubleshoot and resolve the 500 Internal Server Error after installing Magento.