Title: Error 403 when saving Elementor template
Last modified: February 1, 2026

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# Error 403 when saving Elementor template

 *  Resolved [vidma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vidma/)
 * (@vidma)
 * [3 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-403-when-saving-elementor-template/)
 * When your plugin Page cache is enabled saving elementor’s template leads to error
   403. Disabling your plugin or the option Page Cache resolves the error. Seams
   your plugin is not compatible with Elementor.
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 *  Plugin Author [Mustafa Uysal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/m_uysl/)
 * (@m_uysl)
 * [3 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-403-when-saving-elementor-template/#post-18805690)
 * Hi [@vidma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vidma/),
 * Thanks for the report.
 * A 403 error while saving Elementor templates is typically triggered by a server-
   side security rule (WAF / ModSecurity / hosting firewall), rather than a direct
   compatibility issue with Elementor itself. Instead of deactivating the plugin,
   can you turn off the caching and see if it makes any difference?
 * Also, could you please check your server or firewall logs at the time the 403
   occurs and see if any rule is being triggered? Those logs usually point to the
   exact reason for the block.
 *  Thread Starter [vidma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vidma/)
 * (@vidma)
 * [3 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-403-when-saving-elementor-template/#post-18806059)
 * Yes, as I mentioned in my message, you do not need to deactivate the plugin to
   solve the problem. I enough to disable the option Page Cache (turn off the caching).
 * Can’t find any log related to 403 error.
 *  Plugin Author [Mustafa Uysal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/m_uysl/)
 * (@m_uysl)
 * [3 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-403-when-saving-elementor-template/#post-18806206)
 * Could you please export your current configuration and send it to [support@poweredcache.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-403-when-saving-elementor-template/support@poweredcache.com?output_format=md)?
   
   I wasn’t able to reproduce the same issue with Elementor on my end, and without
   any related logs it’s difficult to see what might be causing the 403 error.
 *  Plugin Author [Mustafa Uysal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/m_uysl/)
 * (@m_uysl)
 * [3 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-403-when-saving-elementor-template/#post-18806625)
 * Hi [@vidma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vidma/),
 * Thanks for sharing the configuration. It looks like the problem is caused by 
   the async cache purging functionality. There’s an issue with the background processing
   library, and it will be fixed in the next version.
 * Thanks!
 *  Plugin Author [Mustafa Uysal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/m_uysl/)
 * (@m_uysl)
 * [3 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-403-when-saving-elementor-template/#post-18806657)
 * [@vidma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vidma/) please update to 3.7.2 and
   let me know if the problem persists. Marking this as resolved for now.

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 * Last reply from: [Mustafa Uysal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/m_uysl/)
 * Last activity: [3 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-403-when-saving-elementor-template/#post-18806657)
 * Status: resolved