Title: HTTP 403 error
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# HTTP 403 error

 *  Resolved [swrtz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swrtz/)
 * (@swrtz)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-403-error-2/)
 * Hi
 * I need some help about my site Activefloor.com
 * I did read a lot about this problem site_inaccessible HTTP 403 error, when I 
   try to connect the Jetpack-plugin to my site.
 * I did contacted the host, and they are note able to help me but they can see 
   that there is some problem with the plugin:
 *     ```
       # Disable XML-RPC - Security > Settings > WordPress Tweaks > XML-RPC
       <files xmlrpc.php>
       <IfModule mod_authz_core.c>
       Require all denied
       </IfModule>
       <IfModule !mod_authz_core.c>
       Order allow,deny
       Deny from all
       </IfModule>
       </files>
       ```
   
 * Can You help me with this problem?
    Before all this I try troubleshooting by 
   uninstall all of the plugin, and non of it helped.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Jeremy Herve](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeherve/)
 * (@jeherve)
 * Jetpack Mechanic 🚀
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-403-error-2/#post-6839945)
 * Jetpack uses your site’s XML-RPC file to communicate with WordPress.com. Unfortunately
   As you’ve noticed, access to that file is currently forbidden:
    [http://activefloor.com/xmlrpc.php](http://activefloor.com/xmlrpc.php)
 * The code you mentioned above was added to your site’s `.htaccess` file, most 
   likely by a plugin like iThemes Security (formerly Better WP Security). If you
   use that plugin, you can change the settings to allow access to XML-RPC under
   this menu:
    Security > Settings > WordPress Tweaks > XML-RPC
 *  Thread Starter [swrtz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swrtz/)
 * (@swrtz)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-403-error-2/#post-6839981)
 * Okay, but these settings is set to “_Disable XML-RPC – XML-RPC is disabled on
   the site. This setting is highly recommended if Jetpack, the WordPress mobile
   app, pingbacks, and other services that use XML-RPC are not used.”_
 * So I realy don’t know what to do?
 *  Plugin Author [Jeremy Herve](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeherve/)
 * (@jeherve)
 * Jetpack Mechanic 🚀
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-403-error-2/#post-6839995)
 * That’s the correct setting. And as mentioned, you can’t use that setting if you
   use services like Jetpack, the WordPress mobile app, pingbacks, and other services
   that use XML-RPC.
 * You’ll need to use the second option, “Disable Pingbacks”.

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 * Last reply from: [Jeremy Herve](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeherve/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-403-error-2/#post-6839995)
 * Status: resolved