Title: ajax-handler.php file missing in folder
Last modified: May 8, 2021

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# ajax-handler.php file missing in folder

 *  [erickimani](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erickimani/)
 * (@erickimani)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ajax-handler-php-file-missing-in-folder/)
 * Hi,
 * I have a website using wordpress. The problem is that when I go to the wp-content
   folder I cant see the ajax-handler.php file at all even when I search for hidden
   files.
 * What could be the reason and how can I restore it please?

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 *  [a2hostingrj](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a2hostingrj/)
 * (@a2hostingrj)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ajax-handler-php-file-missing-in-folder/#post-14414951)
 * Can you explain the error? Are you seeing an error page?
 *  Thread Starter [erickimani](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erickimani/)
 * (@erickimani)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ajax-handler-php-file-missing-in-folder/#post-14415066)
 * Hi,
 * Thanks for the response
 * I use query monitor plugin and it throws up this error (see screen shot) but 
   when I look of the ajax-handler file to check the permissions I just cant find
   it in the wp-content folder. Here is a screen shot
 * [https://paste.pics/e2ff9736e27afa6acc5bcd5bb4079a16](https://paste.pics/e2ff9736e27afa6acc5bcd5bb4079a16)
 *  [a2hostingrj](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a2hostingrj/)
 * (@a2hostingrj)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ajax-handler-php-file-missing-in-folder/#post-14418014)
 * The caller column throws a hint. It looks like it is an error of the Advanced
   Ads Tracker plugin.
 *  Thread Starter [erickimani](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erickimani/)
 * (@erickimani)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ajax-handler-php-file-missing-in-folder/#post-14418312)
 * Thanks for that. But the question still remains how come I cant see the ajax-
   handler file in the wp-content folder? Where could it be?
 *  [a2hostingrj](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a2hostingrj/)
 * (@a2hostingrj)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ajax-handler-php-file-missing-in-folder/#post-14421096)
 * I suggest you to contact the plugin’s developer. If you check the core WordPress
   files, you won’t find it either.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 5 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [a2hostingrj](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a2hostingrj/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ajax-handler-php-file-missing-in-folder/#post-14421096)
 * Status: not resolved

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