Traffic generation errors when used in conjunction with cache plugins

Hello,

I’m sorry to hear about the issue you are facing with the SEO plugin and cache-related plugin causing traffic to the index.php page and triggering a 503 error.

When using SEO plugins like Rank Math along with cache plugins, conflicts can occur, leading to unexpected behavior on your website. These conflicts can sometimes result in errors like the one you mentioned.

To address this problem, you can follow these steps:

1. Check for Plugin Conflicts: Ensure there are no conflicts between the SEO plugin and the cache plugin. You can use the Health Check plugin to identify any conflicts. Here is a guide on how to check for plugin conflicts: Check Plugin Conflicts.

2. Disable Caching for Sitemap: If you are using Rank Math and a cache plugin like W3 Total Cache, you may need to disable caching for the sitemap generated by Rank Math. You can achieve this by adding a filter to your theme’s functions.php or rank-math.php file:

   add_filter( 'rank_math/sitemap/enable_caching', '__return_false');

By following these steps, you can help resolve the issue of traffic being directed to the index.php page and triggering a 503 error when using the SEO plugin and cache-related plugin together.

If the issue persists or you need further assistance, please feel free to reply to this ticket, and our support team will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you for bringing this concern to our attention. We are here to help you.

Best regards.

Sources:
Why You Should Keep Only One SEO Plugin Active » Rank Math
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math
List of Known Plugin Conflicts » Rank Math
Random URLs Redirecting Even When No Redirect Was Created » Rank Math