dbwieler

I’m also hosting with 1and1, and I’m beginning to think this is a pesky hosting provider issue.

1) permalinks work
2) htaccess file is set correctly and works
3) category and tag pages go to the providers 404 page, not the 404.php in the theme folder.
4) 404.php works everywhere else on the site. Typing random stuff into the address bar always sends me to the 404.php file. Putting “/category/” in front sends me to the 1and1 error page.

tried:
“no results” = Goes to 1and1 error page
1) Defaulting permalinks – no results
2) deactivating all plugins – no results
3) Using default theme – no results
4) hard coding .htaccess file – no results

Seems that no matter what you do, the category and tag pages always go to 1and1’s error 404 page, and completely ignore your custom one.

I’ve tried talking to 1and1, but you know how that goes…