[GH-ISSUE #1289] [BUG] "Internal server error (500)" after 15 seconds #757

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opened 2026-02-25 20:36:30 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

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Originally created by @eocula on GitHub (Feb 13, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/issues/1289

Describe the bug
Since some days, my whoogle does not work anymore: after 10-15 seconds, I get a "Internal server error (500)". As far as I know, nothing has changed on my installation

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Go to https://search..be.'
Enter a string to search for
Hit the return-key or click the Search-button
After 10-15 seconds, "Internal server error (500)" is shown, and the page with suggestions to use other searcvh-engines

Deployment Method

Heroku (one-click deploy)
[ x] Docker (on a Synology-NAS, latest DSM-version)
run executable
pip/pipx
Other: [describe setup]

Version of Whoogle Search

[x ] Latest build from [source] (i.e. GitHub, Docker Hub, pip, etc), so 1.2.2
Version [version number]
Not sure

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: [e.g. iOS] WIN11
Browser [e.g. chrome, safari] Edge
Version [e.g. 22] Latest

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
Version [e.g. 22]

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Originally created by @eocula on GitHub (Feb 13, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/issues/1289 **Describe the bug** Since some days, my whoogle does not work anymore: after 10-15 seconds, I get a "Internal server error (500)". As far as I know, nothing has changed on my installation **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to https://search.<MyDomain>.be.' 2. Enter a string to search for 4. Hit the return-key or click the Search-button 5. After 10-15 seconds, "Internal server error (500)" is shown, and the page with suggestions to use other searcvh-engines **Deployment Method** - [ ] Heroku (one-click deploy) - [ x] Docker (on a Synology-NAS, latest DSM-version) - [ ] `run` executable - [ ] pip/pipx - [ ] Other: [describe setup] **Version of Whoogle Search** - [x ] Latest build from [source] (i.e. GitHub, Docker Hub, pip, etc), so 1.2.2 - [ ] Version [version number] - [ ] Not sure **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: [e.g. iOS] WIN11 - Browser [e.g. chrome, safari] Edge - Version [e.g. 22] Latest **Smartphone (please complete the following information):** - Device: [e.g. iPhone6] - OS: [e.g. iOS8.1] - Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari] - Version [e.g. 22] **Additional context** Add any other context about the problem here.

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@Don-Swanson commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026):

What is throwing the 500 error, Whoogle or Google?

Also, I know that Synology "Docker" is not real docker and often breaks things, have you tried a fresh deployment? (Possibly somewhere that has real docker)

@Don-Swanson commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026): What is throwing the 500 error, Whoogle or Google? Also, I know that Synology "Docker" is not real docker and often breaks things, have you tried a fresh deployment? (Possibly somewhere that has real docker)