Title: [Plugin: Shortcode Exec PHP] 403 error
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# [Plugin: Shortcode Exec PHP] 403 error

 *  Resolved [bungie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bungie/)
 * (@bungie)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-shortcode-exec-php-403-error/)
 * For some reason I have started getting a 403 error when trying to save an edit
   to my scripts, I have only had this problem lately, it all worked fine before
   several updates inlcuding wordpress and shortcode exec.
 * WordPress 3.2.1
    Shortcode exec 1.33 IE 9
 * Any ideas ??
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcode-exec-php/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcode-exec-php/)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [M66B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/m66b/)
 * (@m66b)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-shortcode-exec-php-403-error/#post-2300657)
 * HTTP error 403 means forbidden. Probably another plugin is blocking the requests
   of Shortcode Exec PHP. Did you install any anti-spam plugin recently? Also possible
   is that your hosting provider has put some ant-spam measurement in place. To 
   be sure, try another browser too.
 *  Thread Starter [bungie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bungie/)
 * (@bungie)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-shortcode-exec-php-403-error/#post-2300675)
 * Will look at it in the morning,
 * Thanks for the reply
 *  [office-furniture.uk.com](https://wordpress.org/support/users/office-furnitureukcom/)
 * (@office-furnitureukcom)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-shortcode-exec-php-403-error/#post-2301010)
 * I have exactly the same problem and really need to update my script. I’ve tried
   disabling all plugins and still 403 error
 *  Plugin Contributor [M66B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/m66b/)
 * (@m66b)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-shortcode-exec-php-403-error/#post-2301011)
 * 403 means forbidden. This error originates from your hosting server. If you have
   access to the server log, take a look at them to see if you can find the cause.
   Else you will have to ask support from your hosting provider.
 *  [office-furniture.uk.com](https://wordpress.org/support/users/office-furnitureukcom/)
 * (@office-furnitureukcom)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-shortcode-exec-php-403-error/#post-2301012)
 * Thanks Marcel for the quick reply!
 * I will call the hosting company. In the meantime I might have a workaround by
   directly editing the shortcode in the database but can’t find it. When you save
   the shortcode script, where does it actually save the contents to?
 *  Plugin Contributor [M66B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/m66b/)
 * (@m66b)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-shortcode-exec-php-403-error/#post-2301013)
 * Shortcodes are stored as options.
    You may be able to find them more easily by
   searching for their names.

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