{"id":678,"date":"2025-07-24T11:56:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T11:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yegara.com\/en\/guide\/?p=678"},"modified":"2025-07-24T12:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T12:03:38","slug":"how-to-fix-404-not-found-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yegara.com\/en\/guide\/how-to-fix-404-not-found-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix 404 not found problem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Welcome<\/strong> to <a href=\"http:\/\/yegara.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"yegara.com\">Yegara.com<\/a>, your reliable hosting partner in Ethiopia and beyond!<br><br>If you&#8217;ve landed on this article, you&#8217;re likely dealing with one of the most common web issues: the 404 Not Found error. Don\u2019t worry \u2014 this is a normal part of running a website, and it\u2019s usually easy to fix once you know the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we&#8217;ll explain what a 404 error is, why it happens, and how you can fix it quickly and easily \u2014 whether you&#8217;re a beginner or managing multiple sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\u2705 <strong>What Is a 404 Not Found Error?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A 404 Not Found erro<strong>r<\/strong> appears when your browser tries to access a webpage that doesn\u2019t exist on the server. It means the server is reachable, but the specific page URL can\u2019t be found.<br>This issue often arises from broken links, deleted pages, or incorrect URLs. Fixing 404 errors involves identifying these broken links and either updating or redirecting them to the correct pages.<br><br><strong>\ud83d\udd0d Common Causes of the 404 Error<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Missing Index File<br>If your homepage (like <code>index.html<\/code> or <code>index.php<\/code>) is missing or incorrectly named, the server may return a 404..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Page Removed or Moved<br>If a page has been deleted or moved without setting up redirects, users will hit a 404.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broken Internal Links<br>Mistakes in your website\u2019s internal links (like in menus or buttons) can lead to dead ends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Misspelled File or Folder Names<br>Case sensitivity matters in hosting environments like Linux. <code>\/Page.html<\/code> is different from <code>\/page.html<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorrect <code>.htaccess<\/code> Configuration <br>A misconfigured <code>.htaccess<\/code> file can cause valid pages to break.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I<\/strong>ncorrect URL<br>The most common cause is simply typing the wrong URL or clicking a broken link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issues with Permalinks (for CMS platforms like WordPress)<br>A corrupted permalink structure can cause pages not to resolve correctly.<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see from the above lists this are the most common causes for 404 issue. Lets dive in to the solutions now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">                       How to Fix the 404 Not Found Error<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. \ud83d\udcc1 Re-upload or Rename Missing Files<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Check your file manager or <a href=\"https:\/\/yegara.com\/en\/guide\/how-to-upload-your-website-files-to-your-cpanel-using-file-manager-and-ftp\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/yegara.com\/en\/guide\/how-to-upload-your-website-files-to-your-cpanel-using-file-manager-and-ftp\/\">FTP client (like FileZilla) <\/a>to see if the missing file exists. If not, upload it again or fix the file path<br>If the file exists check if it is named correctly. index file should start with &#8220;i&#8221;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.\ud83d\udee0 Reset or Re-save Permalink Settings (for WordPress)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Go to your WordPress Dashboard \u2192 <strong>Settings \u2192 Permalinks<\/strong>, and just click &#8220;Save Changes&#8221; (no need to make edits). This often refreshes the permalink rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>step 1.<a href=\"https:\/\/yegara.com\/en\/guide\/log-in-to-wordpress-using-softaculous\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/yegara.com\/en\/guide\/log-in-to-wordpress-using-softaculous\/\"> login to your worpress Dashboard<\/a> and scroll down click on settings.<br>step2.select permalinks and click on save changes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.\ud83d\udd17 Fix Broken Links<br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>check if there is any link that is broken or dead internal or external link.<br>you can use online tools like <a href=\"http:\/\/brokenlinkcheck.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"brokenlinkcheck.com\">BrokenLinkCheck.com<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deadlinkchecker.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.deadlinkchecker.com\/\">Dead Link Checke<\/a>r to spot the one that is causing this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.\u2699\ufe0f Check the <code>.htaccess<\/code> File (for wordpress)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes a misconfigured <code>.htaccess<\/code> can cause 404 errors. If unsure, reset it to WordPress default. Here is a default .htaccess code that you can use for wordpress.copy the code in your .htaccess folder then paste and click save. if the file i unavailable you can create a new one by clicking&#8221; create&#8221; in filemanager&gt;public_html<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># BEGIN WordPress\n&lt;IfModule mod_rewrite.c&gt;\nRewriteEngine On\nRewriteBase \/\nRewriteRule ^index\\.php$ - &#091;L]\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d\nRewriteRule . \/index.php &#091;L]\n&lt;\/IfModule&gt;\n# END WordPress\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.\ud83d\udd04 Refresh or Clear Browser Cache and Double-Check the URL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, outdated cache data can interfere with page loading. Try refreshing or clearing the browser cache.<br>Addiitionally Make sure the address is correct \u2014 no extra slashes, typos, or wrong extensions. This alone can fix many 404s<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While 404 errors can be frustrating, they\u2019re not the end of the world. By following the steps above, you\u2019ll fix most issues in no time. If you have come this far and unable to solve the issue, the Yegara.com support team is here for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have questions? <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yegara.com\">Contac<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/yegara.com\/telegram\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/yegara.com\/telegram\">t<\/a><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yegara.com\"> Us<\/a> or chat live with one of our experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Yegara.com, your reliable hosting partner in Ethiopia and beyond! If you&#8217;ve landed on this article, you&#8217;re likely dealing with one of the most common web issues: the 404 Not Found error. 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