Title: Sudden problems
Last modified: April 2, 2020

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# Sudden problems

 *  Resolved [pevista](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pevista/)
 * (@pevista)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sudden-problems/)
 * Suddenly some of my redicrects give errors. If I edit and save (without changing
   anything), the problem is solved. An example:
 * A link like this: [https://teknikalt.dk/5057/genvejstaster-i-lightroom/](https://teknikalt.dk/5057/genvejstaster-i-lightroom/)
   gives the error: HTTP redirect status code must be a redirection code, 3xx.
 * Screendump: [https://www.dropbox.com/s/qs1zw25ed093cnn/redirection-error.jpg?dl=0](https://www.dropbox.com/s/qs1zw25ed093cnn/redirection-error.jpg?dl=0)
 * Could it have something to do with the update yesterday?

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 *  [happycontractor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/happycontractor/)
 * (@happycontractor)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sudden-problems/#post-12619573)
 * I’m getting the same error after the update.
 * If you go in and Edit then Save each redirect individually it fixes it for me
   but that’s only going to work if you have a handful of redirects setup. Our sites
   have 100s.
 * It looks like another plugin is having a similar issue after the update ([https://github.com/aamplugin/advanced-access-manager/issues/94](https://github.com/aamplugin/advanced-access-manager/issues/94)).
 *  [dnev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dnev/)
 * (@dnev)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sudden-problems/#post-12619827)
 * I’m getting this error message on a new install when attempting to install a 
   theme. The theme-install.php page displays the error message that you mentioned.
   I called our hosting company, and their wait times are unusually high. Wonder
   if this is a WP update issue?
 *  Plugin Author [John Godley](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnny5/)
 * (@johnny5)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sudden-problems/#post-12621153)
 * Are you running other plugins that might be causing this problem? The message
   is shown when `wp_redirect_status` returns a value that isn’t a redirect. Redirection
   does not change this value, and I cannot reproduce it. This suggests it may be
   something specific to your site, such as a plugin.
 *  Thread Starter [pevista](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pevista/)
 * (@pevista)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sudden-problems/#post-12621331)
 * The problem was reported by Link Checker yesterday, and I haven’t added plugins
   to the site recently. Maybe some were updated automatically.
    I have 73 redirects
   and I checked 20 or so, and only a few gave the error. If I edit and save, the
   problem disappears. Another example is [http://teknikalt.dk/9502/introduktion-sony-a6000-mirrorless-kamera/](http://teknikalt.dk/9502/introduktion-sony-a6000-mirrorless-kamera/)
 *  Plugin Author [John Godley](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnny5/)
 * (@johnny5)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sudden-problems/#post-12621350)
 * Sure, but another plugin may be causing the problem. It doesn’t have to be a 
   new one, or an updated one. As I said, I am unable to reproduce the problem, 
   and it seems to be in a part of WordPress 5.4 that Redirection isn’t involved
   with. This suggests that it may be specific to your site, and so the best way
   to test is to disable other plugins and see if the problem goes away. It could
   also be your theme.
 *  Thread Starter [pevista](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pevista/)
 * (@pevista)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sudden-problems/#post-12621399)
 * It might be the new WordPress-version, that somehow causes the problems. I just
   thought that I would report it 🙂
    I’ll just edit/save since it seems to solve
   the problem. Thanks for looking into it.
 *  Plugin Author [John Godley](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnny5/)
 * (@johnny5)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sudden-problems/#post-12621553)
 * Yep, something has changed in WordPress 5.4. However, I am unable to reproduce
   it with any of my WordPress 5.4 sites so I think there is something else involved
   that is specific to your site (and anyone else with the same problem). The only
   way to identify this is by testing if other plugins are involved.
 *  Thread Starter [pevista](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pevista/)
 * (@pevista)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sudden-problems/#post-12621607)
 * Thanks again.
 *  [ottolini](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ottolini/)
 * (@ottolini)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sudden-problems/#post-12681463)
 * It’s caused by a change in WP 5.4 related to the function wp_redirect: [https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_redirect/](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_redirect/)
   
   If a wrong status is passed, then it fails. Look for that function usage in all
   plugins installed to find which one is causing the problem.
 *  [relish1227](https://wordpress.org/support/users/relish1227/)
 * (@relish1227)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sudden-problems/#post-13163100)
 * I am having the same issue. I copied my site to staging, deactivated all plugins
   except Redirection, and switched theme to Twenty Twenty. Still seeing it, whether
   logged in or not.
 * When I use the “Check Redirect” option from within the Redirection plugin, I 
   get a confirmation (Expected / Found).
 * Any thoughts?
 *  Plugin Author [John Godley](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnny5/)
 * (@johnny5)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sudden-problems/#post-13163664)
 * [@relish1227](https://wordpress.org/support/users/relish1227/) no thoughts. Can
   you start a new thread and add full details, rather than add to an old and resolved
   one?
 *  [relish1227](https://wordpress.org/support/users/relish1227/)
 * (@relish1227)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sudden-problems/#post-13169983)
 * Yes, will do.

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