Cannot access modules (solved)

[VikG]

For the past few days I have been getting the following error when trying to access my Admin -> Modules tab

Server error
The website encountered an error while retrieving http://www.***.com/adminpresta/index.php?tab=AdminModules&token=06dd3cda4fef00938fc516c2488306f4. It may be down for maintenance or configured incorrectly.
Here are some suggestions:
Reload this web page later.
HTTP Error 500 (Internal Server Error): An unexpected condition was encountered while the server was attempting to fulfill the request.

I am using the new PrestaShop™ 1.4.0.17

It did work at first when upgrading but one day I logged in and got the above error. I have since been trying for 2-3 days and tried on multiple machines. No luck.

Any one that may know why this could be that would be great help.

Thanks!

[tomerg3]

you can read more about error 500 and fixing it here http://www.presto-changeo.com/en/content/13-fixing-error-500

[VikG]

Thanks tomerg3 for the quick reply,

I have tried the steps and outcomes are:

1 - Permissions already 755. But I have set this again. No change
2 - Dont know my timeout settings. How can I check this? I tried putting a php.ini in the PS dir with command:

void set_time_limit ( int $0 )

No change.

3 - I tried to auto-regenerate .htaccess. No change. Also I tried to untick Friendly URL and Optimization from:

index.php?tab=AdminGenerator&conf=4&token=4389ab1bc40617632e8302a3ae0ccde8

But it reloads with a Tick. Is this a related issue?

Thanks

[tomerg3]

Erro 500 is quite general, you should try to check you server's error log and look for the specific error

[VikG]

Fixed it, I put the php.ini in the PS dir not the admin dir. Now its working. Thanks for that tomerg3!

[tomerg3]

No problem, please add (solved) to the title of the original post.