Title: 403 – Cannot Access Website
Last modified: April 21, 2025

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# 403 – Cannot Access Website

 *  [nyoung512](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nyoung512/)
 * (@nyoung512)
 * [1 year, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-cannot-access-website/)
 * Hi,
 * I recently updated the URL in the WordPress dashboard under “Settings,” but I
   am now encountering a 403 Forbidden error when attempting to access the site.
   The website is currently managed by a third party, but we are in the process 
   of transitioning it to in-house management.
 * Here’s the current situation:
    - I need to revert the URL back to the original so I can regain access to the
      WordPress dashboard.
    - After that, I plan to update the CNAME to reflect the new settings and not
      be dumb again.
 * Since I am unable to log in, I would appreciate guidance on how to proceed. Are
   there steps I can take to resolve this issue? Or would it be possible to temporarily
   reset the URL settings?
 * Thank for your help!

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 *  Moderator [Yui](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fierevere/)
 * (@fierevere)
 * 永子
 * [1 year, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-cannot-access-website/#post-18427772)
 * 403 is unlikely to be thrown by WordPress.
   Its a result ofa) site folder is forbidden
   to read by webserverb) web server misconfigurationwordpress reasons:c) .htaccess
   ruled) security plugin does not allow access
 *  Moderator [threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/)
 * (@threadi)
 * [1 year, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-cannot-access-website/#post-18427802)
 * You can adjust the incorrect URL as described here either in `wp-config.php` 
   or in the database: [https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/upgrade/migrating/#changing-the-site-url](https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/upgrade/migrating/#changing-the-site-url)
 * To edit the `wp-config.php` you need FTP access. If you do not have this, please
   contact your hoster’s support.
 * Many hosters also offer an interface for editing the database entries, usually
   phpmyadmin, sometimes also called something else. You should also contact the
   hoster’s support for this.

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 * [403 error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/403-error/)
 * [settings](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/settings/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/)
 * Last activity: [1 year, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-cannot-access-website/#post-18427802)
 * Status: not resolved

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