How to Fix 404 Not Found Error in WordPress
In this article, we will explain what the WordPress 404 error means and how to fix it.
What is 404 Error in WordPress? Basically, it means that the client (your, or your visitor’s, web browser) was able to successfully connect to the host (your website’s server), but it was unable to find the actual resource that was requested (e.g. a specific URL or filename)
There are different types of errors that you may encounter when working with WordPress blog. One of the most frequent of all is the ‘404 Not Found’ error. It happens after activating a new theme or rewriting the rules in the .htaccess file. This error is mostly prompted when you navigate from home page to other pages of your website.
Error 404 Not Found Variations Because different browsers display error messages differently, you might see a different message for this error. Other common variations include: •
“Error 404”
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“404 Not Found”
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“HTTP Error 404”
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“Not Found”
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“Page Not Found”
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“The requested URL was not found on this server.”
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“The page cannot be found”
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“We can’t find the page you’re looking for.”
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“The requested URL /~ was not found on this server. That’s all we know.
Given below are two options you can use to fix this issue:
1. Modify. Htaccess You need to edit the .htaccess file (and add a snippet of code at the top) which can be done in a number of ways. You can either get it done through an FTP program’s edit mode or edit the file on your PC and then upload it to the server via FTP or you can do this via cPanel >> File Manager. This is the code: # BEGIN WordPress
RewriteEngine On RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index.php$ - [L] RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
# End WordPress
2. Correct The Permalinks Structure You can also fix the ‘404 Not Found’ error by correcting the permalinks of your WordPress site. Follow these steps: •
Log into WordPress Dashboard.
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In the left navigation menu, click on Settings and then on Permalinks (Take a look at the current setting. If you’re using a custom permalink structure, copy-save it somewhere.)
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Select Default.
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Click on Save Settings.
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Change the settings back to the previous configuration (before you selected Default). Put the custom structure back if you had one.
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Click on Save Settings.
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