Title: Default Permalinks cause 404 errors?
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Default Permalinks cause 404 errors?

 *  [scvbrent](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scvbrent/)
 * (@scvbrent)
 * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-permalinks-cause-404-errors/)
 * Had trouble when installing wordpress, could login to site but then could not
   see the actual site. When typing in url you would see a 404 error.
 * Somehow I figured out that if I set the permalinks to numeric, the site works
   fine.
 * What would cause this??

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 *  [inspired2write](https://wordpress.org/support/users/inspired2write/)
 * (@inspired2write)
 * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-permalinks-cause-404-errors/#post-1485277)
 * Try resetting the permalinks in your dashboard and see if that fixes your issue.
   Also, did you install any plugins that may be causing the issue, or a theme that
   is not compatible with your wp version? Revert back to the WP default theme, 
   if you’re using a different one, and see if that helps. Also, here’s more info:
   
   [http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Permalinks](http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Permalinks)
 *  [Shane G.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shane-g-1/)
 * (@shane-g-1)
 * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-permalinks-cause-404-errors/#post-1485282)
 * Hi,
 * Reset your desired permalink from wordpress admin area and then add this code
   in htaccess of your blog/site:
 *     ```
       # BEGIN WordPress
   
       <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
       ErrorDocument 404 /index.php?error=404
       RewriteEngine On
       RewriteBase /
       RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
       RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
       RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
       </IfModule>
   
       # END WordPress
       ```
   
 * Now, check with blog posts/pages.
 * Thanks,
 * Shane G.
 *  Thread Starter [scvbrent](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scvbrent/)
 * (@scvbrent)
 * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-permalinks-cause-404-errors/#post-1485390)
 * I dont have an htaccess file??
 * Should I create one?
 *  [inspired2write](https://wordpress.org/support/users/inspired2write/)
 * (@inspired2write)
 * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-permalinks-cause-404-errors/#post-1485485)
 * scvbrent,
    Did you look in the files listed under WP? You should find it there.
   Same area as your wp-config.php file.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 4 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [inspired2write](https://wordpress.org/support/users/inspired2write/)
 * Last activity: [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-permalinks-cause-404-errors/#post-1485485)
 * Status: not resolved

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