So, if you want to edit a page, you’re redirected to the settings page in the backend? That’s actually extremely strange and, of course, shouldn’t happen.
First, I’d recommend clearing your browser cache and trying a different browser to rule out your current browser as the cause of this issue.
If that doesn’t work, I’d consider a plugin you’re using or your theme as a possible cause. Try deactivating all plugins to see if it works then. If so, one of the plugins was to blame, and you can find the culprit by reactivating them one by one.
If it still doesn’t work without any plugins, your theme is likely the culprit. You can also try switching to a different one, such as TwentyTwentyFive.
If you’re unsure about any of these tests, you can also set up a test environment where you can run through the process without changing the live site. You can do this, for example, with https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-staging/.
It’s also highly recommended to back up your project before making any changes.
tried the cache, different computer login and browsers, all exhibit same issue, will try the other suggestions and advise of results.
