Title: index.php not working (404)
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# index.php not working (404)

 *  [randomblink](https://wordpress.org/support/users/randomblink/)
 * (@randomblink)
 * [11 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-not-working-404/)
 * I just finished dealing with transferring a friends website both the hosting 
   and the domain. The domain transfer was a first for me, but I made it through.
 * I had the new hosting company transfer the CPANEL accounts straight over. Prior
   to all of this I installed InfiniteWP so that I could create a backup of his 
   site, which I did.
 * So I had the hosting company transfer the CPANEL (db + files and all) over. I
   got the domain names switched over. But whenever I view the site I’m getting 
   an Under Construction image only!
 * When I contacted the new hosting service they said the PHP file was not working.
   They even created an index.html to show that that works… but not the index.php?!
   I’m confused as to what I need to do to correct this?
 * I’ve reviewed the permissions, no problem. I’ve restored from backup, no problem.
   Still getting the equivalent of 404?
 * Any ideas?!
 * I have InfiniteWP and it connects via a plugin on his site and runs from a dashboard
   on mine. I can remote connect and even login to his site and get to the wp-admin
   with no issues. From there I can direct link to posts. But if I go to the [http://www.sitename.com](http://www.sitename.com)
   I get the under construction error!
 * I don’t know where to check from here! HELP!

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 *  Thread Starter [randomblink](https://wordpress.org/support/users/randomblink/)
 * (@randomblink)
 * [11 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-not-working-404/#post-5862750)
 * If I capitalize the Index.php in my address bar I get an “Oops! That page can’t
   be found” instead of the “Under Construction” page… in case that helps any…

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