Fix WordPress “Too many redirects” / ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS

The error “Too many redirects” (for example ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS) means your browser is stuck in a redirect loop — the site keeps redirecting back and forth.

On WordPress, the most common reasons are:

• WordPress URLs set to the wrong scheme (http vs https) or wrong host (www vs non‑www)
• Multiple redirect rules at once (WordPress + .htaccess + Plesk + Cloudflare)
• Cloudflare “Flexible SSL” while the origin server forces HTTPS

1) Clear cookies and test correctly

• Open the site in an incognito/private window.
• If it works in incognito, the issue may be caused by cookies. Clear cookies for the domain and test again.

2) Check WordPress Site URL settings

In WordPress admin:

1. Go to Settings → General.
2. Check:
   • WordPress Address (URL)
   • Site Address (URL)
3. Both should match your real site address and protocol (usually https://).

If you cannot access wp-admin

You can set the URLs in wp-config.php (temporary fix):

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

Or you can update them in the database (advanced): in wp_options table change siteurl and home.

3) Remove duplicate redirects (keep only one “source of truth”)

Redirect loops often happen because the same redirect is configured in multiple places.

• Plesk redirects: check Hosting Settings and any configured “Permanent SEO-safe 301 redirect” / domain forwarding.
• .htaccess: if you recently edited it, temporarily rename .htaccess to test.
• WordPress plugins: disable redirect/caching/security plugins temporarily.

4) If you use Cloudflare: fix SSL/TLS mode

If your WordPress site has a valid SSL certificate on GARMTECH (for example Let’s Encrypt in Plesk), use Cloudflare SSL/TLS encryption mode Full or Full (Strict).

• Avoid Flexible if your origin server redirects HTTP→HTTPS — this is a classic redirect loop scenario.
• After changes, purge Cloudflare cache and test again.

5) Common WordPress-specific fixes

• Regenerate WordPress rewrite rules: Settings → Permalinks → Save Changes.
• Clear LSCache: LiteSpeed Cache → Toolbox → Purge All.
• Check for forced HTTPS settings in plugins or in wp-config.php.

After the fix

Once the site opens correctly, re-enable plugins one by one (if you disabled them) to make sure the loop does not return.