How to fix common website errors (403, 404, 500) Print

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Error pages look scary, but most have a simple cause. Your error log usually shows the exact reason: open Statistics → Access/Error Logs in your control panel.

403 Forbidden

  • Check your website has an index.php or index.html file inside public_html.
  • Folders should normally have permissions 755 and files 644 (change them in the File Manager).
  • A rule in your .htaccess file may be blocking visitors; rename the file to test.

404 Not Found

  • The page or file doesn't exist at that address. Check spelling and capital letters in the file name.
  • For WordPress, go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save to rebuild links.

500 Internal Server Error

  • Usually a broken .htaccess rule or a PHP error. Rename .htaccess to test.
  • Try a different PHP version.
  • For WordPress, a faulty plugin is the most common cause: rename the wp-content/plugins folder to disable all plugins, then re-enable them one by one.

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