[Plugin: Better WP Security] Changing permalinks breaks site

  • cyclopsthere

    (@cyclopsthere)


    14 years ago

    I just installed this plugin, went though a few tests then wanted to hide my backend login, it told me I needed to change my permalink structure from the default. It turns out when I change the permalink structure from anything but the default, I get a 404 error when I attempt to any page other than my homepage (single blog posts, 2nd page of the site, archives..anything.)

    Any ideas on what might be wrong?

    Thanks so much for the help

    http://ww.wp.xz.cn/extend/plugins/better-wp-security/

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  • Bit51 (part of the iThemes family)

    (@bit51)

    14 years ago

    Did you have existing links that had already been using the old permalinks? WordPress cannot update links that already exist in many places.

    Thread Starter cyclopsthere

    (@cyclopsthere)

    14 years ago

    If I change the permalink structure to say..”post name” then my most recent post does get changed to the ‘post name” structure however when i click the link to see the single post it gives me a 404 error. Changing it back to default fixes it.

    Bit51 (part of the iThemes family)

    (@bit51)

    14 years ago

    Ah ha.

    Please make sure the rewrite rules listed in the permalink settings are making it to your .htaccess file.

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