Title: 403 error message Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # 403 error message * Resolved [hunnsdon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hunnsdon/) * (@hunnsdon) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-error-message-1/) * I get this error when working in WordPress, when requesting a page preview from the admin backend on page editing. * I posted a ticket with my host, this is their response. * ================================================== Hi Ray, * This looks like a mod_Security error. I cant find anything in the error logs, but I have disabled it for your account – please let us know if that changes anything. * Regards, * T*** ****** ====================================================== * Is there any chance that this plugin is causing this? * I was using chrome browser Version 22.0.1229.94 m * Regards * Ray * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/block-bad-queries/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/block-bad-queries/) Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * Plugin Author [Jeff Starr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/specialk/) * (@specialk) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-error-message-1/#post-3164716) * Hi hunnsdon, it was reported in the comments thread on the BBQ homepage that the plugin was blocking Google/Chrome stuff because of the pattern matching “:” in certain URL requests. Please update the plugin and see if it’s working. If not, please let me know which URLs are blocked/not working so I can take a look. Thanks. * Thread Starter [hunnsdon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hunnsdon/) * (@hunnsdon) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-error-message-1/#post-3164717) * Hi Jeff * The hosts removal of the mod_security did solve this but I was toying with the idea of passworded directories, so they re-enabled. * I was still having the trouble after your update which I did first thing before using the site. * I’ll see how it goes over the next few days. * Plugin Contributor [Julio Potier](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juliobox/) * (@juliobox) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-error-message-1/#post-3164718) * Hi Hunnsdon, * Is your link that way: [http://example.com/hello-world/?preview=true](http://example.com/hello-world/?preview=true) [http://example.com/2011/09/11/?preview=true](http://example.com/2011/09/11/?preview=true) * or that way: [http://example.org/?p=1&preview=true](http://example.org/?p=1&preview=true) * or paste yours. * Thanks * Thread Starter [hunnsdon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hunnsdon/) * (@hunnsdon) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-error-message-1/#post-3164719) * Hi Julio This is the normal previous whilst editing, then previewing: * [http://www.*********.co.uk/job-seeking-skills/?preview=true&preview_id=197&preview_nonce=b5fa8ed***](http://www.*********.co.uk/job-seeking-skills/?preview=true&preview_id=197&preview_nonce=b5fa8ed***) * Thanks * Thread Starter [hunnsdon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hunnsdon/) * (@hunnsdon) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-error-message-1/#post-3164720) * …also * This is the text that accompanys the 403 error: * [http://www.************.co.uk/wp-admin/post.php?t=1352622963937?t=1352623863711?t=1352624177338](http://www.************.co.uk/wp-admin/post.php?t=1352622963937?t=1352623863711?t=1352624177338) * Plugin Contributor [Julio Potier](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juliobox/) * (@juliobox) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-error-message-1/#post-3164721) * wp-admin/post.php?t=1352622963937?t=1352623863711?t=1352624177338 is not a correct url, “?” has to be used only 1 time. * Plugin Contributor [Julio Potier](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juliobox/) * (@juliobox) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-error-message-1/#post-3164723) * job-seeking-skills/?preview=true&preview_id=197&preview_nonce=b5fa8ed*** is a correct URL This do not seems to be the real problem :/ * Thread Starter [hunnsdon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hunnsdon/) * (@hunnsdon) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-error-message-1/#post-3164724) * Hello ! * Yes! Correct, your last message is correct, I was responding to: * > Hi Hunnsdon, > Is your link that way: > [http://example.com/hello-world/?preview=true](http://example.com/hello-world/?preview=true) > [http://example.com/2011/09/11/?preview=true](http://example.com/2011/09/11/?preview=true) > or that way: > [http://example.org/?p=1&preview=true](http://example.org/?p=1&preview=true) > or paste yours. > Thanks * and this is what I got from the browser when I got the 403 error: * > wp-admin/post.php?t=1352622963937?t=1352623863711?t=1352624177338 > is not > a correct url, “?” has to be used only 1 time. * This was included **with** the 403 error. 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