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Fixing 404 Page Not Found Errors

If your website is displaying ‘404 Page Not Found’ errors on certain pages, follow these steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue.

Step 1: Refresh the Page

Press F5 or Ctrl + R to reload the page.

Try opening the page in incognito mode to bypass caching issues.

Step 2: Check for Mistyped URLs

Ensure the URL is entered correctly.

If the URL was recently changed, update bookmarks or internal links.

Step 3: Reset Permalinks (WordPress Users)

Log in to the WordPress dashboard.

Go to Settings > Permalinks.

Click Save Changes (without modifying settings) to refresh permalinks. Do this 3 times to be sure.

clear your cache if you have one installed.

Step 4: Restore or Redirect Missing Pages

If a page was deleted or moved, restore it from a backup.

If the page has moved, set up a 301 redirect using .htaccess or a redirect plugin. Redirect 301 /old-page-url https://yourwebsite.com/new-page-url

Step 5: Check and Regenerate the .htaccess File (Apache Servers)

Log in to FTP or File Manager in your hosting control panel.

Locate the .htaccess file in the root directory.

Rename it to .htaccess_backup and save changes.

In WordPress, go to Settings > Permalinks and click Save Changes to generate a new .htaccess file.

Step 6: Verify Internal and External Links

Use a tool like Broken Link Checker (WordPress plugin) or Dead Link Checker to scan for broken links.

Update internal links pointing to incorrect URLs.

Step 7: Flush DNS and Clear Browser Cache

Open Command Prompt (Windows) and run: ipconfig /flushdns

On macOS, run: sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder

Clear your browser cache and try reloading the page.

Step 8: Contact Your Hosting Provider

If the issue persists, there may be a server misconfiguration.

Contact your hosting provider and provide details of the error and troubleshooting steps taken.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve most 404 errors. If the issue remains unresolved, your hosting provider or web developer may need to assist further.

This step by step guide is very simple and meant to point you in the right direction to resolve the error you are experiencing.

Disclaimer: This step by step guide has been created by |AI and published with no claim to copyright.
The guide contents may also be wrong so please check the information given.

It is my intention to go test and check the guides I publish are correct, I thought it was important to get them out there to potentially help people understand the issues they experience and show what’s involved with maintaining your website.

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