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title: Why can a site show UP but still have a warning?
description: "A **soft error** is flagged when the server returns HTTP 200 but the page contains common error‑page content (maintenance messages, database errors, etc.). Transport works, but the page itself may be broken."
url: "https://ssh-assistant.com/docs/why-can-a-site-show-up-but-still-have-a-warning/"
updated: "2026-03-05"
category: Site Load Tester / Website Status Checker
---

# Why can a site show UP but still have a warning?

A **soft error** is flagged when the server returns HTTP 200 but the page contains common error‑page content (maintenance messages, database errors, etc.). Transport works, but the page itself may be broken.