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1. cupar752
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   I have been editing our website and have suddenly come across this "406 Not Acceptable" error. The website functions OK, but I cannot access the WordPress account at all. If I try to do anything I just get the error message. I have tried the fix mentioned elsewhere on the forums using the .htaccess file but it makes no difference. What else can I do?

2. riversatile
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   Hi,

   Have you tested this code in the '.htaccess' file ? Perhaps not the same code that you have already tested.

   Download and edit your '.htaccess' file (if you do not have a htaccess file in the root folder of your webserver (where your 'wp-config' is), create this file using a text editor, then paste this code :

   <IfModule mod_security.c>
   SecFilterEngine Off
   SecFilterScanPOST Off
   </IfModule>

   Save it as '.htaccess' (without any extension), overwrite the original file or upload it on your server.

   If you cannot find out a solution using .htaccess or the options that you are able to manage through your ISP dashboard, contact your ISP to alert them you got this error.

   Regards

3. cupar752
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   Hi,
   I tried altering the .htaccess file and it makes no difference. Is there likely to be more than one version of this file, as I don't have a 'wp-config' folder as such?
   Does this mean it is definitely an ISP issue?
   Thanks

4. cupar752
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   FYI; I contacted my ISP and they "made some changes to my account" and everything is now working fine. Glad that it is resolved, but frustrated that the problem existed in the first place.
   Thanks for your help.

5. riversatile
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   that was what I expected.

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