Title: Ongoing 404 Errors
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Ongoing 404 Errors

 *  [tallman52](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tallman52/)
 * (@tallman52)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ongoing-404-errors/)
 * Hello,
 * I’ve been contacted by a client to fix their site. The problem is ongoing 404
   errors, which have been showing up using Google webmaster tools. Initially there
   were 169 errors. A couple of days later that changed and there were only 26 errors.
   I installed a 301 redirect plugin that would redirect the 404 errors to the home
   page. Still, I had a nasty feeling about this and sure enough more errors appeared.
   That said, when I tested a few of the links, every one redirected to the home
   page. Can you tell me what’s going on and how to fix it? I have an unhappy client.
   Worse, trying to contact their support has been a nightmare. Their phone service
   does not work and trying to get a response is like pulling teeth. I hope you 
   have some solutions for me.
 * Thanks in advance,
 * Nathan

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 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ongoing-404-errors/#post-6494669)
 * 404 indicates failure to communicate with the server. Reasons for this failure
   to communicate with the server can vary.
    – it could be configuration issue –
   it could be memory issue – it could be permalinks issue, try reviewing this: 
   [How to fix 404 error when using Pretty Permalinks?](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_to_fix_404_error_when_using_Pretty_Permalinks.3F)–
   it could be optimization issue – it could be a conflict with plugin: try [resetting the plugin folder](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Troubleshooting#How_to_deactivate_all_plugins_when_not_able_to_access_the_administrative_menus.3F)–
   it could be a conflict with theme: try switching to the default theme for a moment
   via FTP and see if that resolves the issue. – check for .htaccess file presence
   and check if the default wordpress mod-rewrite code is there or not. There are
   times when .htaccess file is not writable or gotten deleted – Check the server
   error log for your hosting account for any specific error message. Ask your webhost
   for assistance to locate them and go over them.

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 * Last activity: [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ongoing-404-errors/#post-6494669)
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