This is an issue with .htaccess file configuration in the WordPress installation directory. The file might be empty or rules are not added correctly. As a possible workaround please rename the current .htaccess file to .htaccess.bak, then create a new .htaccess file with the following contents.
# BEGIN WordPress
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ – [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>
# END WordPress
You can also refer the following WordPress documentation to get more information about WordPress .htaccess file configuration.
https://codex.wordpress.org/htaccess
@globalmr
Short version: it’s common to see frequent probes or requests in your server logs for files found in WordPress themes and plugins that are known to be insecure. I see requests for those files quite frequently in my server logs.
If the 404’s are showing in your web server access logs, and you don’t use those plugins, then it’s most likely just the result of automated scripts searching for those files on your website in an attempt to find insecure versions of plugins that contain known vulnerabilities.
I have installed wp using quickinstall. I had obtained the wp admin URL and the WP admin login. However, when I try to access the wp admin login, the was no admin login box appeared. Instead the wp-admin URL was directed to a blank page”Not Found (Error 404). The requested URL/wp-admin was not avilable in this server.
FYI my domain name is “creativestore123.com” hosted with hostgator.
Pls advice and assist me to resolve this problem.
@mazlan
Your issue isn’t the same as @globalmr. You should start your own topic so someone will have a better chance of seeing it.
I am not understanding your statement. Your issue isn’t the same as @globalmr
My question concerns a technical issue on WordPress were I keep getting these 404 errors thru my SEO program.
http://www.mydomain.com/wp-content/plugins/miwoftp/readme.txt
http://www.mydomain.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-symposium/readme.txt
Were should I go for new topic? New to these forums.
thanks
@globalmr: Please excuse the confusion. We were trying to get another poster (who interrupted) to move to his/her own topic.
Back to your problem…
You mentioned using “quickinstall”. Is this an installation system offered by your hosts? Only we tend to find that these hosted installer applications tend to produce a far greater % of borked WP installs than a manual installation might do.
@globalmr
It’s important to be clear on where you see the 404’s, because those are both plugins, and the file being called is the “readme.txt” from each one.
Just to be sure that I understood what you asked, can you take a minute to answer two questions?
A) You do not use, or have not installed, either of the plugins you mentioned: miwoftp, or wp-symposium, is that correct?
B) You are seeing the 404 errors in your server access logs because some ip address is attempting to access the file directly, is that statement also correct?
Can you mention what SEO program is also catching the 404’s? Where are you seeing them?
Understand the confusion bit. Got your answer on the 404’s you get ClaytonJames. I already had the above code in my .htaccess file
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question A & B. I am using all of my installed plugins. I do not know which plugins these files are coming from.
B. I am seeing these thru my SEO Plugin Report I have.
The SEO Ultimate by SEO Design. Like it a lot better than Yoast
Sorry on last. Seeing information in the Module Monitor 404 of SEO Ultimate
I doubt that the code in your .htaccess file has anything to do with your issue.
I do not know which plugins these files are coming from.
Those files would be coming from the WP Symposium plugin, and the MiwoFTP File Manager plugins.
Are there any folders located in your WordPress plugins directory that are named “wp-symposium” or “miwoftp”?
As far as the SEO program, I believe that plugin uses a feature that simply monitors and reports any instances of a 404 that occurs.
In /public_html/wp-content/plugins – no folders with those names
You are correct on the SEO program
Should I realy have any concern on this?
I wouldn’t be concerned if you don’t use the plugins. As I mentioned, the reason that happens is because automated scripts are searching for files on your website in an attempt to find insecure versions of those plugins that contain known vulnerabilities. You’ll probably see that sort of thing a lot.
Really appreciate the input.
Thanks
