Title: Moved Directory / 404 Problem Last modified: August 24, 2016 --- # Moved Directory / 404 Problem * [dpmsllc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpmsllc/) * (@dpmsllc) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/) * I installed WordPress on my Yahoo! SmallBusiness account. I previously had an HTML template site. * When I created the WP installation, I chose not to make it my root domain, as I wanted to create the site at my leisure. So it got installed under: * [http://www.inpiano.com/blog/](http://www.inpiano.com/blog/) * Once I completed the site, I moved it to my root directory as directed here: * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress#Moving_WordPress_Within_Your_Site](http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress#Moving_WordPress_Within_Your_Site) * Immediately, my home page was up and I noticed Image links broken. I used the Update Links plugin and fixed the broken images. * However – and this is the part that is maddening… Anytime I click a page in the menu or linked from the main page (in the blurbs below my header) I get a 404 error. * Here’s what I’ve tried: * 1- Turning on Customizable Permalinks and then going into Permalinks and switching from Post Name to Default and then back to Post name * 2- Locating my .htaccess file and editing it… I used Filezilla but could not locate it… even after I checked Server > “Force showed hidden files” * 3- I created a brand new page from scratch from within the WP Dashboard Pages > Add New * When the new page was created and I selected “View”… it got a 404 error! The page wouldn’t show up. * 4- I downloaded the Yoast SEO plugin and tried to edit the .htaccess file from there… there was nothing in it, so I copied and pasted this into it and selected save changes: * RewriteEngine On RewriteBase / RewriteRule ^index\. php$ – [L] RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME}!- d RewriteRule . /index.php [L] * When I navigated away and came back… this was missing! Every time I add it and select save changes it does not stay in. * 5- When I tried creating a .htaccess file directly through FileZilla onto the server, I got a 553 error (Prohibited file name) * Help! * The Web address is [http://www.inpiano.com](http://www.inpiano.com) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/page/2/?output_format=md) * [Lalit Nagrath](https://wordpress.org/support/users/laliz/) * (@laliz) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079225) * [http://www.inpiano.com/blog/](http://www.inpiano.com/blog/) displays blank file listing * Are you on yahoo hosting? i think they dont allow Hidden files or some thing on same lines * i surfed around the site and i beleive your permalinks arent working. switch to default permalinks, your links should work correctly. * Thread Starter [dpmsllc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpmsllc/) * (@dpmsllc) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079233) * Yes, I moved it FROM inpiano.com/blog * to the root * inpiano.com * The homepage shows up, but nothing else. * UPDATE * Tried the default… I could have SWORN that I tried that before. * It worked. * So the question I have is…. is there any way to get it to show “post-name”? Isn’t that better for SEO purposes? * [Lalit Nagrath](https://wordpress.org/support/users/laliz/) * (@laliz) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079236) * yes it is better but you cant do it on yahoo as no acess to .htacess files. * you can try leaving yahoo support a message on how to do it. maybe they have a solution. i coudnt find one last time though. * Thread Starter [dpmsllc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpmsllc/) * (@dpmsllc) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079251) * Well, I could contact them… * If I did, I want to make sure I’m prepared. * Do they simply need to copy that code above into the .htaccess file? Is that all it would take? Or is it more complicated than that / additional steps? * Thank you! * [Lalit Nagrath](https://wordpress.org/support/users/laliz/) * (@laliz) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079255) * you don even need to copy any code, just change permalinks through the permalinks page. WP try to do it automatticaly * check this thread , last post has some solution * [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalinks-not-working-tried-all-the-fixes?replies=8](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalinks-not-working-tried-all-the-fixes?replies=8) * Thread Starter [dpmsllc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpmsllc/) * (@dpmsllc) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079295) * OK, that last post was incredibly helpful. Essentially, it says that with Yahoo Small Business and WordPress… I need to update the links in the Blog Manager. * So, I went to do that, and it showed my previous installation: * [http://www.inpiano.com/blog](http://www.inpiano.com/blog) * So, I just deleted “Blog” and hit update. * It gave an error. I tried this again, same error. * So, I contacted YSB support, and explained the issue to the tech guy. He sounded completely lost. I was kicked up to his supervisor. * Finally, after 40 minutes, they began to understand the problem and they told me the issue. * With Yahoo hosting, YOU CANNOT HAVE YOUR WORDPRESS INSTALLATION IN YOUR ROOT DOMAIN!!!!!!!!! * Essentially, the WP installation has to reside in a sub-folder and then Yahoo creates a redirect from the root domain. * So, this means I have one of two choices * 1- Keep the installation in my root domain, use the default permalinks, and take the slight hit on SEO * OR * 2- Move the installation BACK to a sub-folder, contact Yahoo and have them do the redirect and just be content with my homepage looking like this * “inpiano.com/blog” * or * “inpiano.com/content” * Or whatever name I choose to use for the sub-directory * Should I choose one over the other? Which of those two are the better options? Is it a neutral thing? * Personally, I like the “look” of the homepage just being inpiano.com with no amendment. I don’t know why. * [Lalit Nagrath](https://wordpress.org/support/users/laliz/) * (@laliz) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079297) * Move it back to Sub folder.your webiste will be live at inpiano.com itself , follow these steps * [https://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory#Moving_a_Root_install_to_its_own_directory](https://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory#Moving_a_Root_install_to_its_own_directory) * talking with tech support is nightmare sometimes but glad you got this working. * Thread Starter [dpmsllc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpmsllc/) * (@dpmsllc) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079299) * I read the article you just posted… and that makes a lot of sense. * The only issue is… and I will put this on here just for posterity or anyone else who might find this thread: * You cannot update or create a .htaccess file at Yahoo for two reasons * 1: They are not running Apache so there are no .htaccess files * 2: Even if they did, Yahoo does not allow customizations like that (this is what the supervisor told me) because it messes with their custom Web control panel in Yahoo Small business * Now, having said that… do you think I could still Give WordPress Its Own Directory… even if I can’t update the .htaccess? * [Lalit Nagrath](https://wordpress.org/support/users/laliz/) * (@laliz) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079302) * permalinks will work only in sub folder? right? * > Essentially, the WP installation has to reside in a sub-folder and then Yahoo > creates a redirect from the root domain. * if permalinks works then you should go for it. * Thread Starter [dpmsllc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpmsllc/) * (@dpmsllc) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079499) * OK, I just moved my site back to a new sub-directory. I used the method given in the very popular “Giving WordPress Its Own Directory” instructions. * All core files + the three wordpress folders have been moved. * I created a PHP redirect myself, and it is working fine. * However, here’s the new problem… * When I type in my root domain and it redirects to the new directory… OR if I just type in the subdirectory itself… * It displays a blank white page. * A couple of notes: * 1- I am able to get into the admin panel. * 2- The address is [http://www.inpiano.com/lessons](http://www.inpiano.com/lessons) if you want to look at it * 3- I did make sure to update both my WP location and site URL info in the General tab of settings * 4- I can’t update .htaccess because Yahoo doesn’t allow that * 5- Keep in mind… this was originally in a subfolder and I moved it out into the ROOT domain and get it working without being able to edit .htaccess * It stands to reason that I should be able to put it back in a subfolder and do the same. * I looked through the Codex for this, but nothing seemed to match this problem. * [Lalit Nagrath](https://wordpress.org/support/users/laliz/) * (@laliz) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079500) * can you login here? * [http://www.inpiano.com/lessons/wp-admin/](http://www.inpiano.com/lessons/wp-admin/) * as for blank page , please login and select a theme. that should work. * Thread Starter [dpmsllc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpmsllc/) * (@dpmsllc) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079502) * Yes, I am able to get into the admin panel there. * I already had the site running and active on an elegant theme. * I created the entire site in a sub-directory * inpiano.com/blog * I then moved it to the root domain where I got it to work with just a few updates to the links * However, Yahoo told me they don’t support WordPress in the root domain. * So, I created the /lessons subfolder and just moved everything back * I already have a theme active. * [Lalit Nagrath](https://wordpress.org/support/users/laliz/) * (@laliz) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079503) * try reverting to a default theme. and disable all plugins for time being * also enable error log [https://codex.wordpress.org/Debugging_in_WordPress](https://codex.wordpress.org/Debugging_in_WordPress) it might give some useful debuggin info. * Thread Starter [dpmsllc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpmsllc/) * (@dpmsllc) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079504) * I moved it back to the root domain and it works exactly as it did before. * There’s got to be a setting somewhere that I changed when I changed directories that needs to be set back. * I made so many changes, I can’t possibly remember the process I did before. * Very frustrating. * [Lalit Nagrath](https://wordpress.org/support/users/laliz/) * (@laliz) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/moved-directory-404-problem/#post-6079505) * so right now website is online but pretty permalinks dont work? * this really feels like a stupid thing for Yahoo to do to disallow rewrite rules. 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