Hey lutchenpc,
You can disable your permalinks by going to WordPress Admin -> Settings -> Permalinks and check the Default option. All of your links will be changed to use the default permalinks (/?p=123).
Thanks,
Mike
Thread Starter
David
(@lutchenpc)
Thanks Mvied. Before I got this..
Not Found (404)
The requested URL /make-payments-here/ was not found on this server.
I did what you said and now I get this..
Not Found
The requested URL /make-payments-here/ was not found on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Hey lutchenpc,
Correct. It’s not going to work. Using Permalinks.
You probably have a link hard-coded to that page. You should never do that. Instead, do something like this: get_permalink( $page_id ) (where $page_id is, use the ID of the page you want to link to).
Thanks,
Mike
Thread Starter
David
(@lutchenpc)
Gotcha, so If I understand correctly I do get_permalink(make-payments-here) where? In the permalinks custom structure or where?
Hey lutchenpc,
No, get_permalink is a PHP function defined by WordPress to retrieve the full URL of a given WordPress post/page. If the link is hard-coded in your template, that’s where you’ll need to use that function.
If the link is in a page/post, you’ll just need to update the link to it’s new permalink. You can find that by editing that page in the admin panel.
Thanks,
Mike
Thread Starter
David
(@lutchenpc)
I dont think it is hard coded.
So what new permalink do I update the link to for the HTTPS to work?
Hey lutchenpc,
You didnt ask how to secure a page, you asked why you were getting 404 errors on all of your pages. You’re not even getting a 404 like you said they were, so I’m trying to help you fix a problem you don’t even have.
Edit the page you want secure and check Force SSL.
Thanks,
Mike
Thread Starter
David
(@lutchenpc)
Sorry for the confusion as this is sort of new to me. I understand I need to edit the page I want to make secure and check the checkbox Force SSL but my question pertains to the editing. You say i need to update the link to its new permalink… How do I know what that is? Im logged into the dashboard right now and have the page I want to secure.
Thread Starter
David
(@lutchenpc)
So I messed around a little and here is an update..
whenever I click Force SSL and save that page I get this..
Not Found (404)
The requested URL /make-payments-here/ was not found on this server.
So I go back and uncheck Force SSL and the page goes back to normal. So if I understand you correctly you are telling me I need to go to the page I want to make secure and edit it accordingly and make sure to check Force SSL right? If thats the case here are my questions..
I edit the page, where do I edit it and what do I edit it to? The only thing I see above is get_permalink( $page_id ) (where $page_id is, use the ID of the page you want to link to) but later you said I use that function if its hard coded which Im not sure if it is.
If you want me to hire you to help me set this up for your time I can certainly do that otherwise I appreciate all the help thus far.
I sent an email via your website with as well. I know my website is set up goofy on wordpress and needs to be adjusted but in the meantime I need to do whatever I can do to get this working as my clients are reluctant to make any more payments until said page is secure.
Hey lutchenpc,
Forget about changing a page’s permalinks, you don’t need to. You never needed to. The get_permalink thing was for a problem you’re not having. You need to change the site’s permalink structure. My first post tells you how to do that.
On the 404 page, what URL is in the address bar?
What do you have set in your SSL Host?
Thanks,
Mike
Thread Starter
David
(@lutchenpc)
Alright now Im getting somewhere, thanks!
Here is the url..
http://www.lutchenpc.com/make-payments-here/
Going back to your first post here is what I did. Using the custom structure here – /%category%/%postname%/ when having Force SSL checked I get this –
Not Found (404)
The requested URL /make-payments-here/ was not found on this server.
Going back and changing the custom structure to default which is this – http://www.lutchenpc.com/?p=123 I get…
Not Found
The requested URL /make-payments-here/ was not found on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
As far as my SSL host goes is..
http://www.lutchenpc.com
Thread Starter
David
(@lutchenpc)
I took about an hour and a read through all the other threads here and Im even more eager to use your great app but due to my noob skillet in this matter, I cant seem to get it to work and regrettably didnt find any help as I was hoping. Any further assistance would be much appreciated as Ill certainly promote the app and you as the developer via my website once I get it running. Thanks!
Hey David,
You don’t have an SSL certificate. Talk to your hosting provider about setting up an SSL certificate for https://www.lutchenpc.com/.
Thanks,
Mike
Thread Starter
David
(@lutchenpc)
You’re right I dont have SSL Cert cause this plugin says it works on both a cert and shared SSL I thought?
