# Unexpected character at line 1 column 1 of the JSON data

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**Created:** [September 13, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/unexpected-character-at-line-1-column-1-of-the-json-data/98794 "2024-09-13T01:39:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/unexpected-character-at-line-1-column-1-of-the-json-data/98794/2 "2024-09-13T02:18:23Z")

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I see an HTTP 500 error:

> [@Http error 500](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/http-error-500/49352):
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> When trying to access your website, you may see a page which returns the status code “500”. In Google Chrome, you’ll see a page with the error code HTTP ERROR 500. There are typically two reasons which can cause this error: The PHP code has crashed. The .htaccess file contains invalid rules. Here are some things you can try to debug and fix this. Fixing crashing PHP code A HTTP ERROR 500 simply tells you that the PHP code has crashed, but gives no information as to why it has crashed. Gett…

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