Title: redirect loop after update WordPress 4.4.1 Last modified: August 31, 2016 --- # redirect loop after update WordPress 4.4.1 * Resolved [Adrian K.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adriankimmitt/) * (@adriankimmitt) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/) * Website was running 4.4 then updated to 4.4.1 and started having the redirect loop on the front of the website. Sub-pages of of the website work, and access to the wp-admin panel works fine. The problem is only a re-direct loop from the main page. * – disabled ALL plugins = problem still persists – changed wordpress/site url from WWW to not having www = problem still persists – deleted .htaccess file completely = problem still persists – deleted all (meta_key = ‘_wp_old_slug’) from the wp_postmeta table = problem still persists – installed new theme (twentysixteen) = problem still persists Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 39 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/page/3/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/page/2/?output_format=md) * [k0872](https://wordpress.org/support/users/k0872/) * (@k0872) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917653) * done all of you above also * I am having this problem on multiple wp 4 4 1 sites that updated overnight. * wp-admin causes redirect loop with a 403 forbidden. * any help would be appreciated * [Matthew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kidsguide/) * (@kidsguide) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917654) * I would recommend that you check out [this thread](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/err_too_many_redirects-12?replies=34). Lots of talk is going on over there about how to resolve this. * Thread Starter [Adrian K.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adriankimmitt/) * (@adriankimmitt) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917657) * *update* Been doing tons of trial and error, and so far it seems like the problem might be the CUSTOMIZE > STAIC FRONT PAGE. By choosing any static front page, I am stuck in re-direct loop, but changing to BLOG POSTS fixes the error. So it seems to be how its re-directing and loading static front pages. * Thread Starter [Adrian K.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adriankimmitt/) * (@adriankimmitt) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917659) * [@matthew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/matthew/): NO! That link does NOT have any useful information, nor a solution, and they have NOT tried some of their items I have listed above. My posting here is more detailed, clearer, and has additional trial/error data that the other post does not. Please do not refer people to that post, as its useless. -1 points for you. * [mistergank](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mistergank/) * (@mistergank) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917660) * Mine also auto updated and am having the same problem – and I’ve tried all the same crap from that “thread” – and I too have found that removing a static front page and setting it to “Front page displays: Your latest posts” gets it back working but not the way I had it. I’m looking for an actual answer and hoping someone will find it soon! * Thread Starter [Adrian K.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adriankimmitt/) * (@adriankimmitt) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917661) * **[ TEMP FIX ] _\*NOT A PERMANENT SOLUTION\*_** * It seems to be be a problem with PERMALINKS and STATIC PAGE. * – Permalinks – Plain: this works and loads fine Day + Name: problem still persists Month + Name: problem still persists Numeric: problem still persists Post Name: problem still persists Custom: problem still persists * So you could set permalinks to be PLAIN, and this will get your site working in the mean time, however your site is going to get re-indexed with new URL’s and this is not a valid solution. Just a informative fix along the path to a real solution… * So it seems to be a problem specifically with REDIRECTS…. I am still researching and will update with further info. * Thread Starter [Adrian K.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adriankimmitt/) * (@adriankimmitt) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917667) * * RESEARCH IDEA* This problem MIGHT come from a conflict with PHP versions and not being fully supported. WordPress 4.4.1 recommends 5.6 or greater, however they have no specific version required version for 4.4.1 * >> My server is running 5.5.22 and I have the re-direct loop error. * still researching….. * Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/) * (@jdembowski) * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917689) * > The problem is only a re-direct loop from the main page. * [@adriankimmitt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adriankimmitt/) I may have missed it but can you post a link to your site? * [rondanish](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rondanish/) * (@rondanish) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917692) * Thanks Adrian K for the above information – I am a very new member using WordPress and the permalink change did fix the problem for my localhost installation. I will be watching closely for further posts. * [americaninlima](https://wordpress.org/support/users/americaninlima/) * (@americaninlima) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917710) * ou have to contact your hosting company and get them to fix it on their end. * This is from 2 hours ago on WordPress support: “cPanel users may find wp-admin blocked due to an update to their server’s mod_security rules. Preliminary reports suggest rules #214620 and #214940 are to blame. Please contact your hosting provider if you encounter this.” * I just spent an hour online with my hosting provider, and they created a workaround so I could get into my site. * [type0](https://wordpress.org/support/users/type0/) * (@type0) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917712) * This error is happening to all of our sites that have been updated to 4.4.1. After logging in we get the re-direct loop error. Our workaround has been to add ‘/index.php’ to the end of the web address. So [http://domainname.com/wp-admin/](http://domainname.com/wp-admin/) becomes [http://domainname.com/wp-admin/index.php](http://domainname.com/wp-admin/index.php). * All public web pages are fine. We just get that error after logging in. * Unsure what the heck is wrong and how to fix? * Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/) * (@jdembowski) * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917729) * Guys? Per the [forum welcome](http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome#Where_To_Post) please post your own topic. * [https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting#postform](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting#postform) * What Adrian K. is describing is not the problem you are having. Please raise your own topics. It’s the best way to get your problem the attention it deserves. * [webLuthier](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webluthier/) * (@webluthier) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917760) * I’m having the same problem as [@adrian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adrian/) K. with one of my WP sites. Thanks for the troubleshooting info so far, I tried all of your tests with the same results. * I can confirm that for me, changing the Permalink setting to Plain also fixes the Redirect Loop (not ideal, but at least it’s a temporary fix). * The site was using PHP 5.4. I upgraded to 5.6 and it did not fix the redirect loop issue for me. * I’ll research some more, too. * [sfrangos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sfrangos/) * (@sfrangos) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917763) * Hello all – * Jan — I found the posts above ALL relevant to what we are testing. * We too saw the error and ran through the same testing that Adrian K. (thanks for reporting a couple of times on progress, Adrian) describes at top of thread. We manage and support about 25 different WordPress sites — about 10 on Genesis, 14 on Elegant Themes, and 1 on Thematic. * All of those themes are are working out fine — except for just one on Genesis that exhibits the same problem — and resolution (when Permalinks are changed to “plain”). * For other sites checked: - custom permalinks (usually /%category%/%postname% ) - Under SETTINGS:READING — we have checked and two other sites are fine with a static homepage set - Check PHP version at host: 5.4. Changing now to 5.6. - ModSecurity status: not active (we usually turn this off and them use WordFence) * Will report. * [caitk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caitk/) * (@caitk) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/#post-6917765) * Same problem. * Changed permalinks to “plain” and the site is working again. Thanks for the help everyone. * I’m glad it’s back up, but this is very annoying because the site is brand new and probably still getting index by google. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 39 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/page/3/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘redirect loop after update WordPress 4.4.1’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [htaccess](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/htaccess/) * [permalinks](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/permalinks/) * [redirect](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/redirect/) * [redirect loop](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/redirect-loop/) * [update](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/update/) * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 39 replies * 19 participants * Last reply from: [Marius L. J.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clorith/) * Last activity: [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redirect-loop-after-update-wordpress-441/page/3/#post-6917967) * Status: resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics