The is_server_error() WordPress PHP function checks if the current response is a server error (HTTP status code 500).
Usage
$is_error = is_server_error();
Parameters
This function does not have any parameters.
More information
See WordPress Developer Resources: is_server_error()
Examples
Display a custom message for server errors
if (is_server_error()) {
echo "We are currently experiencing technical difficulties. Please try again later.";
}
Redirect users to a custom error page
if (is_server_error()) {
wp_redirect('/custom-server-error-page/');
exit;
}
Log server errors for debugging
if (is_server_error()) {
error_log('A server error occurred on ' . get_the_permalink());
}
Send an email to the admin when a server error occurs
if (is_server_error()) {
$to = get_bloginfo('admin_email');
$subject = 'Server Error on ' . get_bloginfo('name');
$message = 'A server error occurred on ' . get_the_permalink();
wp_mail($to, $subject, $message);
}
Load a custom template for server errors
if (is_server_error()) {
get_template_part('template-parts/content', 'server-error');
}