500 errors after backup restore
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500 errors after restores usually indicate permission or configuration issues.
Files may not have correct ownership, or
.htaccessrules may be incompatible.Reset file permissions and regenerate
.htaccessvia permalinks. Check PHP version alignment with the backup source.Server error logs provide precise failure reasons.The common mistake is ignoring server-level differences during restore. The takeaway is that restores must respect hosting environment constraints.