In this article, we\u2019ll explain just what a 404 error is and what can cause one on your site. Then, we\u2019ll walk you through how to fix it in four simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An Overview Of The WordPress 404 Error<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A 404 error, also known as a \u201cPage Not Found\u201d error, indicates that your browser can\u2019t locate the page you\u2019re trying to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exact message can look a bit different depending on the browser you\u2019re using, but it will generally always contain either the \u201c404\u201d code or a \u201cpage not found\u201d message of some kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website owners can also create their own custom 404 Not Found pages. For example, here\u2019s what our (very cool, we might add) 404 page looks like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seeing this notification (or any other error message<\/a>) when trying to access your site can be frustrating. While there is a chance that your post has actually gone missing<\/a>, the vast majority of the time, there\u2019s a more benign cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some common reasons WordPress posts might return 404 errors include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"404](\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/404-Error-Message.jpg\")
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