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HostGator is a Houston-based provider of shared, reseller, virtual private server, and dedicated web hosting with an additional presence in Austin, Texas.

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Hostgator users through our website.

  • 41% Hosting (41%)
  • 29% Cloud Services (29%)
  • 12% E-mail (12%)
  • 12% Domains (12%)
  • 5% Web Tools (5%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Hostgator outage reports came from the following cities:

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Goiânia Hosting 3 days ago
Milford E-mail 7 days ago
Ciudad Jardín Web Tools 9 days ago
Araguari Cloud Services 17 days ago
Bogotá Hosting 17 days ago
Bogotá Cloud Services 17 days ago
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Hostgator Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • Misty_Lake
    Misty Lake | Photographer (@Misty_Lake) reported

    @HGSupport I never had a free plan. The email address doesn't say HostGator or Gator in the domain.

  • itsjustmetwo
    Lissa (@itsjustmetwo) reported

    @HGSupport Why is it impossible to get anything escalated to people who can actually help?

  • yourwebcoders
    Vrajesh Parekh (@yourwebcoders) reported

    @HGSupport @HostGator But without their first enabling it is not possible, so I have finally come here (Case ID: ABU-175403, ABU-175616, ABUF-21277). If it is still not solved, then I will have to go to the consumer forum and will also take the help of the payment processors.

  • ZennieAbraham62
    Zennie Abraham ZENNIE62 #NFL #NFLDRAFT #SDCC #OAK (@ZennieAbraham62) reported

    @HGSupport But the old HostGator would simply charge a fee to fix a “custom config” because it had experts who knew how to code and who knew Wordpress. Why would @NewfoldDigital shy away from making money?

  • kishorksukumar
    Kishor K Sukumar (@kishorksukumar) reported

    18 Days now since my dedicated server is locked out and down, still no fix or follow up @HGSupport @HostGator Not even giving SSH access to backup or transfer data #hostgatordown

  • kennychez
    kenny chez (@kennychez) reported

    Day 9 of complete server outage. @HostGator took server offline after cPanel security patch on 28 Apr. Many client websites down and I am facing hell everyday . No resolution timeline. No escalation path. Ticket E-515758. This is unacceptable. #HostGator #HostGatorDown

  • HostGator
    HostGator (@HostGator) reported

    @darthguero @HGSupport Have you tried our frontline phone support? If you haven't, please try to do so as they are the best to assist when it comes to this kind of issue.

  • johnpetersontx
    John Peterson (@johnpetersontx) reported

    @YoungbloodJoe @HostGator I know how to build and configure a Linux server from the kernel on up. I'm very comfortable with the terminal and how a VPS works, however, I would never put a client on a VPS unless they had an in-house IT person or an IT budget to keep up with constant maintenance.

  • ZennieAbraham62
    Zennie Abraham ZENNIE62 #SuperBowlLX #NFLDRAFT (@ZennieAbraham62) reported

    @HostGator Hi @HostGator and @HGSupport I am still in the chat and now for 29 minutes and not a single admin has come to see about my issue.

  • GaslightMurder
    Murder by Gaslight. (@GaslightMurder) reported

    @HGSupport Isn't this the most basic function of your company? What is going on? When will it be fixed? Why is it so hard to get anyone to respond to problems?

  • PeterVadala
    Follow Me On GETTR Instead. I’m @AmericasMansMan (@PeterVadala) reported

    I think @Hostgator @HGSupport @NewfoldDigital fixed it. I don't want to be too hopeful here, however I think they may have resolved the issue.

  • tommyflavio
    Tommy Flavio (@tommyflavio) reported from Town of Hamden, Connecticut

    @ionos_help_US I called support. They needed my ID and something else. Sadly, I ended up just using @HostGator which went right through and I was up with cpanel in less that 20 minutes.

  • maxitrol_404
    Maxitrol 🏝️✈️🥥 (@maxitrol_404) reported

    @NamecheapCEO Keep prices low! I switched to Namecheap from Hostgator because you are 3x cheaper at least. Also your support is great, don't replace it with AI

  • Shaileshhp46
    Shailesh Patel (@Shaileshhp46) reported

    @BigRock after Hostgator migrated to Bigrock, pathetic service. Support numbers never works. No service support. Many glitches. Should not take responsibility which you can not deliver

  • Gabbybooks82
    Hephzibah Magazine TV (@Gabbybooks82) reported

    @HGSupport @HostGator What else do you need.D server has been down for 3 weeks. When it happened we immediately contacted you, and you recommended, we purchase a new dedicated server for migration, which we did but you never could fix the old server to migrate us to D new. *I-25506113 is the ref ID*

  • RadWebHosting
    Rad Web Hosting (@RadWebHosting) reported

    @ZennieAbraham62 @HGSupport A better question is why does this process even require support, or for you to request it, then escalate your request? Automated SSL installs, renewals and replacements at $0 for life or ****!!!

  • vella_gyaani
    Vella Gyaani (@vella_gyaani) reported

    Genuine question: how do you guys build waitlist websites for your projects? That includes terms and privacy links as well? I have a traditional setup of HostGator, WordPress and a simple theme and editing it is a pain all the time. Help me with this transformation. Any guides out there to modernize my setup with no code tools?

  • JordanBlum87
    Jordan Blum🤘 (@JordanBlum87) reported

    Can any tech people help? We use Outlook for The Bookends Review and once a week, it'll stop sending and receiving mail because "503 Valid RCPT command must precede DATA." Then, I'll delete the emails we have in the HostGator CP and it'll work again. Any ideas how to fix?

  • MilkmanHero
    MilkmanHero (@MilkmanHero) reported

    Ah @HostGator broke all my websites, I know they're fire fighting to patch security which is fair enough and I've been patient hoping it'll resolve itself, it hasn't. Really grating is @HGSupport making up absolute nonsense and blaming all my sites being broken on "malware" 🙄🥱

  • mettersoy
    Mehmet (@mettersoy) reported

    HostGator support eventually confirmed it: “All outbound connections are blocked.” Yes. The server could not make outbound HTTPS requests (port 443). If you’re a dev, you already know: That breaks EVERYTHING.

  • yourwebcoders
    Vrajesh Parekh (@yourwebcoders) reported

    @HGSupport @HostGator And even after deleting and cleaning everything on 29th Jul, they are not even replying to the email, and their support is unable to do anything, just playing from pillar to post (senior tier 1, higher admin, level 2 and whatnot). I am extremely disappointed and want to migrate,

  • francojosephsd
    Joseph Franco (@francojosephsd) reported

    @HGSupport @DanMicovic @HostGator There is no service in my VPS since monda. One whole work week lost.

  • DanMicovic
    Daniel Micovic (@DanMicovic) reported

    @HGsupport @HostGator now Google is taking down ads and organic ratings because the sties can't be reached. Thoughts? Compensation to regain rankings? Would love to hear any suggestions you may have as this disaster drags on.

  • StressStopper
    Sean Wyseman (@StressStopper) reported

    @HostGator @WamanyaPious Not when you make changes that totally disrupt 20 years of workflow & you don't warn or give your customers a choice or a say in the matter. You've forever lost my biz cuz you just don't do that if you like your customers. So NO this is the shittiest deal I've ever gotten from an IT provider. Even gmail gives their customers & choice & plenty of warning. You screwed up & hope it costs you dearly because this is NOT something you do to a customer base without repercussions & pissed off customers. You're response here just made it worse - showing that you don't give a ****. Basically I read it this way. "Tough if you don't like it - bugger off - you don't have control over what the interface will do & what it will look like - so go elsewhere because we decide what our customers get & we don't let pissed off customers have a say!

  • DanMicovic
    Daniel Micovic (@DanMicovic) reported

    @Hostgator over 36 hours and no email or update, sites still down. Rep this morning cannot confirm who is or isn't on the list, as frontline reps have no access to the engineering team.

  • AdvDefConcepts
    Sacrifice for the Future (@AdvDefConcepts) reported

    @HostGator @JanesErica49730 I completely agree, the new Roundcube sucks. To make it worse, they are completely tone deaf to why we don't like it. Their comment "You will get used to it". 😳

  • yankiadler
    Trump Is President (@yankiadler) reported

    @HGSupport worst ever service you deleted my account because I canceled the email service and now my domain which u have is blocked I can’t get emails because the email on the account is in this domain so I can’t even reset the password and I don’t remember the pin

  • DPRea
    Dustin (@DPRea) reported

    At 21 I started a web hosting company for under $500. - rented a server from HostGator - studied their "get your first 1,000 customers" ebook like scripture - pitched people in forums Shocker: nobody wanted web hosting from a college kid. So I changed the offer. I started selling websites instead. New website owners have the problem of "Where do I host this?" I would bundle the hosting as part of the website build in exchange for putting their credit card on file for next year. I didn't realize it at the time, but this is when I learned about the 'Front Doors' and 'Back Doors'. It's easy to fool yourself when researching a business or competitor when all you can see is their 'Front Door'. The offer on your competitor's website may look too good to be true and you may wonder how can they possibly do that? They have a 'Back Door' offer that must offset it and then some. You usually can't see it from the outside.

  • Sleaklight
    Sleak (@Sleaklight) reported

    With @hgsupport now charging $2.99 for additional emails, I took the time to review my plan. I was on a business plan and wiped all old websites not in use and cut down on email accounts and will be able to downgrade to a hatchling account. Their increase turn into savings for me

  • chriscrm
    Cris R (@chriscrm) reported

    Hey @HostGator — your support portal sends users to a knowledge base with no way to open a ticket or access live chat. This is unacceptable. I need a PTR record configured Gmail silently rejects all outgoing emails from our domain. This is a basic mail server configuration