HTTP 302 Found vs 504 Gateway Timeout
HTTP 302 (Found) is a 3xx Redirection response, while 504 (Gateway Timeout) is a 5xx Server Error response. 302 indicates that the resource temporarily resides at a different URL. The client should continue using the original URL for future requests. In contrast, 504 means that the server, acting as a gateway or proxy, did not receive a timely response from the upstream server.
Description
The resource temporarily resides at a different URL. The client should continue using the original URL for future requests.
When You See It
During A/B testing, temporary maintenance pages, or geo-based redirects.
How to Fix
Follow the Location header. Note: browsers may change POST to GET on redirect.
Description
The server, acting as a gateway or proxy, did not receive a timely response from the upstream server.
When You See It
When an upstream server is too slow to respond within the proxy's timeout window.
How to Fix
Increase proxy timeout settings. Optimize upstream server performance. Check for long-running queries.
Key Differences
302 is a 3xx Redirection response, while 504 is a 5xx Server Error response.
HTTP 302: The resource temporarily resides at a different URL. The client should continue using the original URL for future requests.
HTTP 504: The server, acting as a gateway or proxy, did not receive a timely response from the upstream server.
You encounter 302 when during A/B testing, temporary maintenance pages, or geo-based redirects.
You encounter 504 when when an upstream server is too slow to respond within the proxy's timeout window.
When to Use Which
For 302 (Found): Follow the Location header. Note: browsers may change POST to GET on redirect. For 504 (Gateway Timeout): Increase proxy timeout settings. Optimize upstream server performance. Check for long-running queries.