Hello,
We apologize for the issue you are facing with the 503 errors related to Rank Math. It seems like the Action Scheduler is causing delays in processing requests, which can lead to these errors.
To deactivate the Action Scheduler, you can try the following steps:
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Disable Async Runner: Since you have already defined define('AS_DISABLE_ASYNC_RUNNER', true); in your wp-config.php, this should ideally disable the async runner. However, ensure that this line is correctly placed in your wp-config.php file before the line that says /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */.
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Check for Conflicts: Sometimes, other plugins or themes can conflict with Rank Math. Try deactivating other plugins temporarily to see if the issue persists.
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Increase PHP Limits: Although you are using PHP 8.1, ensure that your server’s PHP limits are sufficient. You can check your server configurations under Tools → Site Health → Info in your WordPress dashboard. Look for:
- PHP max input variables: 1000
- PHP time limit: 120
- PHP memory limit: 512M
- Max input time: 150
If any of these values are lower, consider contacting your hosting provider to increase them.
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Manual Cleanup: If the Action Scheduler has queued a lot of actions, you might want to manually clear them. You can do this by accessing the Scheduled Actions under WordPress Dashboard → Tools → Scheduled Actions and deleting any pending actions related to Rank Math.
If these steps do not resolve the issue, please reply to this ticket with your site URL so that a human agent from our support team can assist you further.
Thank you for raising this concern!
Sources:
Fatal Error Happening on Some Installations After 1.0.49 Update » Rank Math
Hello,
Thank you for your query and we are so sorry about the trouble this must have caused.
We might need to take a closer look at the settings. Please edit the first post on this ticket and include your WordPress & FTP logins in the designated Sensitive Data section.
Please do take a complete backup of your website before sharing the information with us.
It is completely secure and only our support staff has access to that section. If you want, you can use the below plugin to generate a temporary login URL to your website and share that with us instead:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/temporary-login-without-password/
You can use the above plugin in conjunction with the WP Security Audit Log to monitor what changes our staff might make on your website (if any):
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-security-audit-log/
We really look forward to helping you.
Hello,
Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.
If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.
Thank you.
