Oops not a 404 it is this: “The requested URL /wordpress/certifications/ was not found on this server.”
You need to create an .htaccess file in your WordPress root folder (assuming there isn’t one already), add that code block to the file and then upload it.
Oops not a 404 it is this: “The requested URL /wordpress/certifications/ was not found on this server.”
OK thanks. will do that shortly
Created the .htaccess file in GoLive, but it isn’t visible as a file when saved nor will it upload it via FTP, in a folder.
No – you need to use a plain text editor.
Did that also, still won’t load via FTP
OK I have the file up, but nothing has changed
Try resetting your permalinks again.
it works now, but only with the default setting.
And what happens if you set up a custom permalink structure again? do you get the same message. Did you upload the .htaccess file to the correct folder(the one you installed WP into)? Did you upload the .htaccess file in ASCII format?
Yes, same things happen with custom permalink structure.
I installed in my root folder.
If I name it .htaccess I can’t save it period. Tried uploading it named “untitled” and it will load the file with no contents, but I can change the name on the server.
I’m on a Mac if this makes a difference.
Don’t have a program that will save as ASCII, but can save as plain text, which I think is the same? I haven’t seen ASCII in years!
You have WordPress 3.4.1, so you’re only one behind but you should update. It contains some bug fixes and security updates. That might help your menu problem too.
You have your site installed in a folder called wordpress. Your .htaccess file should be inside public_html/wordpress.
If you’re connect via ftp and not sftp your host may not allow you to change “hidden” dot files.
Try to delete the .htaccess file in the /wordpress directory and then save your custom permalinks again and see if that works.
oops forgot to mention whenever save your permalinks it creates a new .htaccess file if it doesn’t exist or re-writes to it if it does.
Don’t have a program that will save as ASCII, but can save as plain text, which I think is the same?
Yes it is. The upload has to be ASCII as opposed to binary in your FTP client.
