Title: No access? Error 403?
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# No access? Error 403?

 *  [jkuenzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jkuenzer/)
 * (@jkuenzer)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-error-403/)
 * So I solved my problem with trying to hook up to my database (Apparently, I’m
   a part of the 1% who can’t use “localhost.” Go figure.) and now after I try logging
   in, I get this error message page:
 * You are not authorized to view this page
 * And some other ominous sounding nonsense. Any idea why this would happen?

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-error-403/#post-127031)
 * What is the “nonsense”? It’s more than likely important.
 *  Thread Starter [jkuenzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jkuenzer/)
 * (@jkuenzer)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-error-403/#post-127045)
 * It’s the standard “You don’t have permission to access this page” that the server
   generates. It doesn’t look like anything Word Press generates.
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-error-403/#post-127048)
 * In that case, try setting the permissions of all your WP files to 755 (CHMOD 
   755).
    [http://www.tamba2.org.uk/wordpress/ftp/](http://www.tamba2.org.uk/wordpress/ftp/)
 *  Thread Starter [jkuenzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jkuenzer/)
 * (@jkuenzer)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-error-403/#post-127081)
 * Nope – still not working. And for the record, this is all of the information 
   on the error page:
 * You are not authorized to view this page
    You might not have permission to view
   this directory or page using the credentials you supplied.
 * ——————————————————————————–
 * If you believe you should be able to view this directory or page, please try 
   to contact the Web site by using any e-mail address or phone number that may 
   be listed on the [http://www.kuenzer.com](http://www.kuenzer.com) home page.
 * You can click Search to look for information on the Internet.
 * HTTP Error 403 – Forbidden
    Internet Explorer
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-error-403/#post-127088)
 * Well, a 403 error is not WP’s fault. It’s either the permissions of the files,
   the permissions of the directory which they are in, a rogue .htaccess, or your
   webhost has some internal issues.
 *  Thread Starter [jkuenzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jkuenzer/)
 * (@jkuenzer)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-error-403/#post-127092)
 * The permissions are properly set on the directory. Any tips (or links) on how
   to take care of a potential “rogue .htaccess” problem? I had the site running
   fine a couple of weeks ago.
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-error-403/#post-127094)
 * Login via ftp and look for a .htaccess file in either your blog directory, or
   the directory above it. If you find one, rename it to “htaccess” (without the‘.’),
   make a backup copy on your hard disk, and delete the one off of the server. Then,
   try your site again.
 *  Thread Starter [jkuenzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jkuenzer/)
 * (@jkuenzer)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-error-403/#post-127116)
 * Now I’m just getting the login page with “Your session has expired.” every time
   I try to log in.
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-error-403/#post-127129)
 * Did you delete a .htaccess file? Where was it?
 *  Thread Starter [jkuenzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jkuenzer/)
 * (@jkuenzer)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-error-403/#post-127135)
 * In the root directory of my site, oddly enough.
 *  Thread Starter [jkuenzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jkuenzer/)
 * (@jkuenzer)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-error-403/#post-127153)
 * After creating a number of databases, countless alterations to the wp-config.
   php file, deleting the .htaccess file, changing ‘localhost’ to my domain, saying
   a few dozen prayers, deleting cookies, setting the appropriate permissions to
   the appropriate directories and foregoing prayer in favor of hurling objects 
   about the room, I am up and at ’em.
 * Much thanks macmanx for your assistance and patience.

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