Title: Error message
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Error message

 *  Resolved [cbdh19](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cbdh19/)
 * (@cbdh19)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-450/)
 * Hi,
    I am getting the following error message when I past ad sense code into 
   the boxes provided by the plug-in –>
 * 403 Forbidden Error Page
    If you arrived here due to a search or clicking on 
   a link click your Browser’s back button to return to the previous page. Thank
   you. IP Address: **.***.***.***
 * Any ideas on what is going on?
 * Thank you.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/adsense-in-post-ads-by-oizuled/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/adsense-in-post-ads-by-oizuled/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Scott DeLuzio](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scottdeluzio/)
 * (@scottdeluzio)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-450/#post-6446006)
 * There are a number of reasons you might get a 403 Forbidden Error. That error
   occurs when your browser makes a request to the server, but the server refuses
   to display the page you requested. This could mean that you do not have permission
   to view the requested page, which may indicate that there is a configuration 
   that needs to be changed on your site’s server.
 * Here are a few troubleshooting steps:
 * _Before making any changes to your site’s files I would recommend making a backup
   so you at least have a point you can fall back to if something goes wrong._
 * **Update All Plugins, Themes, and WordPress**
    Make sure you are running the 
   latest versions of all plugins, themes, and WordPress core files. If you need
   help updating, take a look at [this article](https://codex.wordpress.org/Updating_WordPress).
 * **Rule Out Other Plugins and Themes**
    Deactivate all other plugins, and revert
   to the default (TwentyFifteen) theme, then try again. If you don’t get the 403
   error, try re-activating plugins and themes one by one and re-trying the steps
   you used to get the error in the first place until the error comes back. The 
   last plugin you reactivated may have been the cause of the problem.
 * **Replace Core WordPress Files**
    [Follow the steps here](https://codex.wordpress.org/Updating_WordPress#Step_1:_Replace_WordPress_files)
   to replace the existing WordPress files on your server. Your site may have a 
   problem with one of the core files. Deleting the `wp-admin`, `wp-includes` directories,
   and any other loose files and replacing them with a fresh copy will eliminate
   any problems with the files on your site if there is one.
 * **Check File Permissions**
    Directories, and files can have different permissions.
   If they are configured improperly you may end up not having access to the page
   you are attempting to view. Check the [WordPress Codex for Changing File Permissions](https://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions)
   to use as a guide. Your host may also have modified permissions for some directories
   or files, so you may need to check with them for help.If you are unfamiliar with
   changing file permissions, you can [use this guide for help](http://support.hostgator.com/articles/cpanel/how-to-change-permissions-chmod-of-a-file).
   Your host may have other methods for accessing files other than cPanel, so check
   with them if these steps don’t help.
 * **Check Your Site’s .htaccess File**
    There might be a rule in there that is 
   causing you to receive this error. A basic .htaccess file would have code like
   what is [found on this page](https://codex.wordpress.org/htaccess), although 
   some plugins add their own rules to this file so yours may look different. You
   can start by replacing what yours has with what was found on that page to see
   if it helps.
 * **Ask Your Host**
    Your hosting account may have rules set up such as `mod_security`,
   which could cause this error.

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 * ![](https://ps.w.org/adsense-in-post-ads-by-oizuled/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev
   =1004653)
 * [In-Post Ads](https://wordpress.org/plugins/adsense-in-post-ads-by-oizuled/)
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 * 1 reply
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [Scott DeLuzio](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scottdeluzio/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-450/#post-6446006)
 * Status: resolved