Getting a 524 Error - What's Causing It and How Can I Fix It? or Why Am I Seeing a 524 Error and How

Ugh, feel your pain. Had this happen when my database was getting hammered.

Try optimizing your DB (WP-Optimize if you’re on WordPress) or check for long-running queries. Sometimes it’s just a poorly coded theme or plugin hogging resources.

Also, Cloudflare’s timeout is 100s by default—if your server’s slower than that, boom, 524 error.