{"id":124,"date":"2023-04-19T22:28:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T22:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/?p=124"},"modified":"2024-08-14T20:25:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T20:25:01","slug":"fix-wordpress-pages-and-posts-not-found-404-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/fix-wordpress-pages-and-posts-not-found-404-error\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix WordPress Pages and Posts Not Found 404 Error"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you facing the WordPress pages and posts not found 404 error?<\/h4>\n

It can be a frustrating issue to encounter, especially when you have spent time creating content and optimizing it for your audience.<\/p>\n

But don’t worry; in this article, we will guide you through how to fix it.<\/p>\n

What Causes WordPress Pages and Posts Not Found 404 Error?<\/h4>\n

The following are some of the reasons why you might be experiencing this issue:<\/p>\n

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  • Permalink Settings:<\/strong><\/span> Incorrectly configured permalink settings can cause WordPress to fail to locate your pages or posts.<\/li>\n
  • Corrupted:<\/strong> <\/span>.htaccess <\/code>file: The .htaccess file configures your website’s server. If it is corrupted, it can lead to a 404 error.<\/li>\n
  • Broken links<\/strong>:<\/span> Broken links on your website can cause visitors to be directed to a 404 error page.<\/li>\n
  • Plugin or theme conflicts:<\/strong><\/span> Some plugins or themes can conflict with WordPress, resulting in a 404 error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    How to Fix WordPress Pages and Posts Not Found 404 Error<\/h4>\n

    Here are some solutions that can help fix the 404 error in WordPress:<\/p>\n

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    1. Reset Permalinks:<\/strong> <\/span>Go to Settings \u21d2 Permalinks<\/strong> and click on the “Save Changes<\/em>” button to reset your permalink settings. This step will fix the issue in most cases.<\/li>\n
    2. Fix .htaccess file:<\/strong> <\/span>Log in to your website’s FTP server, locate the .htaccess file, and rename it to “.htaccess_old.” Next, create a new .htaccess file and paste the following code:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      RewriteEngine On\r\nRewriteBase \/\r\nRewriteRule ^index\\.php$ - [L]\r\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f\r\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d\r\nRewriteRule . \/index.php [L]<\/code><\/pre>\n
      Save the file and upload it to your server to fix the issue.<\/p>\n
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      1. Check for broken links:<\/strong><\/span> Use a broken link checker plugin to identify any broken links on your website. Once you have identified them, update or remove them to ensure that your visitors are not directed to a 404 error page.<\/li>\n
      2. Disable conflicting plugins or themes:<\/strong> <\/span>If you suspect that a plugin or theme is causing the 404 error, disable them one by one to identify the culprit. Once you have identified it, either remove it or contact the developer for a fix.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        Let’s summarize.<\/h4>\n
        Encountering WordPress pages and posts not found 404 error is a common issue. By resetting your permalink settings, fixing your .htaccess file, checking for broken links, and disabling conflicting plugins or themes, can easily fix it.<\/p>\n
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        Note:<\/strong> If you are not comfortable making these changes yourself, you can always contact a WordPress developer for assistance.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
        Are you facing the WordPress pages and posts not found 404 error? It can be a frustrating issue to encounter, especially when you have spent time creating content and optimizing it for your audience. But don’t worry; in this article, we will guide you through how to fix it. What Causes WordPress Pages and Posts …<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wordpress"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}