Title: stephenn's Replies | WordPress.org --- # stephenn [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 21 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [WP permalinks cause 404 in godaddy](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-permalinks-cause-404-in-godaddy/) * Thread Starter [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-permalinks-cause-404-in-godaddy/#post-1416573) * **FOUND SOLUTION (for me):** * in the permalinks custom setting I had this: /index.php/%category%/%postname%/% post_id%/ * i removed the /index.php/ and just left it as this: /%category%/%postname%/% post_id%/ * Just thought would mention if may add an ”option to try” that may help someone in future with similar prob. cheers * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [“Pretty permalinks” and .htaccess> 404 Not Found Errors](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pretty-permalinks-and-htaccessgt-404-not-found-errors/) * [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pretty-permalinks-and-htaccessgt-404-not-found-errors/#post-1092513) * **FOUND SOLUTION (for me):** * in the permalinks custom setting I had this: `/index.php/%category%/%postname%/% post_id%/` * i removed the /index.php/ and just left it as this: `/%category%/%postname%/% post_id%/` * Just thought would mention if may add an ”option to try” that may help someone in future cheers * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Permalink issues in 2.7.1: Only default and Numeric settings work](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalink-issues-in-271-only-default-and-numeric-settings-work/) * [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalink-issues-in-271-only-default-and-numeric-settings-work/page/2/#post-1090593) * Been having similar probs…. htaccess worked but 404 page not found appeared… * tried looods of stuff as above… * **ANSWER (for me):** in the permalinks custom setting I had this: `/index.php/% category%/%postname%/%post_id%/` i removed the /index.php/ and just left it as this: `/%category%/%postname%/%post_id%/` * Just thought would mention if may add an ”option to try” cheers * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [“Pretty permalinks” and .htaccess> 404 Not Found Errors](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pretty-permalinks-and-htaccessgt-404-not-found-errors/) * [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pretty-permalinks-and-htaccessgt-404-not-found-errors/#post-1092511) * Hello… I realise this thread is near a year old…. but i was longing for a solution to be at the end of it! and cant see one… yet! * I need to ressolve this same issue: default and blog ok permalink and blog gives 404 page not found (the link and the htaccess work ok… and i added (to the top of the htaccess) the bit mentioned earlier in this thread… this is what my .htaccess reads at momment: * ``` Options +FollowSymlinks RewriteEngine on # BEGIN WordPress RewriteEngine On RewriteBase /mynewfolder/blog/ RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule . /mynewfolder/blog/index.php [L] # END WordPress ``` * What else (and where) should i do? cheers * Forum: [Everything else WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/) In reply to: [v2.8.6 installed… but this forum says I have 2.8.5 ??](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/v286-installed-but-this-forum-says-i-have-285/) * Thread Starter [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/v286-installed-but-this-forum-says-i-have-285/#post-1317853) * have done now. thanks for prompt. The auto update function is agreat idea. thanks 😮 * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [forbidden 403… trying to alter number of posts per page](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/forbidden-403-trying-to-alter-number-of-posts-per-page/) * Thread Starter [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/forbidden-403-trying-to-alter-number-of-posts-per-page/#post-1317203) * thanks esmi. your first bit very interesting (maybe for future ideas) but for now just a simple ”change the number” option was sort… * … which you have helped with in your last bit of info… the wp-options in the db… I accessed this through PHPmyAdmin and changed from it from 6 to 7 (my choice), then when i returned to my blogs’ admin panel, it was showing as if I had done the change there… SORTED! * Thanks for thinking on that one…. * … I will continue my mission to find out why I get the FORBIDDEN page when I try it as usual, in admin. (I have updated now to the 2.9 to see if that ressolves… but no, unfortunately). * … onwards! cheers * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [settings for posts-per-page… what file to change?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/settings-for-posts-per-page-what-file-to-change/) * Thread Starter [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/settings-for-posts-per-page-what-file-to-change/#post-1317834) * ok thanks… database it is… * I have upgraded to the 2.9… (what a great idea the auto update is)! unfortunately it did not ressolve the access prob… worth effort, appreciate thinking. * I have tweeked the number in the db… and the deed is done (and shows up in the admin settings-for-reading, as if I’d done it there… Sorted! * Thanks very much for pointers. I have another support thread on the go to try and resolve, why i get the FORBIDDEN page when i try it through usual admin interface… hopefully will resolve, that too. * Cheers very Stephenn * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [Advertising Plugin – different on every page.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/advertising-plugin-different-on-every-page/) * [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/advertising-plugin-different-on-every-page/#post-1158275) * boing! Hope noone minds me popping this to the present day… It just saves me typing something similar! * Am trying to find a structure/plugin/widget/code-set, so that I can allocate specific 125-ads to specific pages or posts or catergories… * … all managed from one place! * appreciate any knowledge/thoughts on this cheers stepehnn * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [forbidden 403… trying to alter number of posts per page](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/forbidden-403-trying-to-alter-number-of-posts-per-page/) * Thread Starter [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/forbidden-403-trying-to-alter-number-of-posts-per-page/#post-1317080) * thanks for link… I am exploring the options in it for a possible solution… * … meantime… * … where can i find the file that stores the ‘number’ that i choose for ‘posts- per-page’, so i can alter it via txt editor and ftp? (the admin page is wp-admin/ options-reading.php), but where, what folder/page, is the actual chosen ‘number’ stored… so i can change it manually? * cheers for thoughts/knowledge on this * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [forbidden 403… trying to alter number of posts per page](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/forbidden-403-trying-to-alter-number-of-posts-per-page/) * Thread Starter [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/forbidden-403-trying-to-alter-number-of-posts-per-page/#post-1317006) * hi esmi thanks for thoughts. have been through each of your suggestions but unfortunately they dont cure/allow the admin change. * This is the line it says on the page: “You don’t have permission to access / mykblogs/wp-admin/options.php on this server” * there is nowhere on the page to ask… why not! and… says who! o) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [permalinks… multiple categories… where is the “lowest-number” edited](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalinks-multiple-categories-where-is-the-lowest-number-edited/) * Thread Starter [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permalinks-multiple-categories-where-is-the-lowest-number-edited/#post-1314148) * I changed my method and just allocated one category…. sorted. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [browsing blog folders on my site…. that dont exist!?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/browsing-blog-folders-on-my-site-that-dont-exist/) * Thread Starter [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/browsing-blog-folders-on-my-site-that-dont-exist/#post-1305550) * Back from pub… * I completed all mentioned in my last post… … the support found in the links mentioned was clear and sufficient to accomplish the task (thanks for these support items as well as the blog software) * **Upgrade**.. flowed well, following info given. **Change of folder**.. logical to do (more useful in search engine results) **Permalinks**.. (still a few things I’m learning) but work well. **Redirect old links**.. I mentioned in last post it was 303 but it is 301 (just pop this bit in case someone is using this post for their own help at a later date). * My site works (well worth upgrading) and the little quirky bit (start of this thread) is resolved as well. * Thanks again for your help/pointers/comments cheers * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[Plugin: Fast and Secure Contact Form] Great plugin!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-fast-and-secure-contact-form-great-plugin/) * [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-fast-and-secure-contact-form-great-plugin/#post-1201020) * SI Contact Form SI Captcha Both clear and crisp…. In installation, in looks, and use for user. * I,ve swapped from another contact-form plugin to use yours. much appreciated. * I decided a while back that a captcha for the registration page would be fair/ simple solution to help prevent auto spam… when I saw your captcha plugin (with options (including registration page)… I figured you were double neat! both great, thanks again * Ive been trying to pop a 5 on each of your ratings… at the moment it just says try again… but will come back and keep tapping, untill it registers. * cheers 😮 * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [browsing blog folders on my site…. that dont exist!?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/browsing-blog-folders-on-my-site-that-dont-exist/) * Thread Starter [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/browsing-blog-folders-on-my-site-that-dont-exist/#post-1305502) * thanks for thought on .htaccess… I’ve come across (on this little excercise) about having the file IN the same folder as the blog and that the one I found is not… The note you made about ”is not a WP generated one” is usefull, thanks… * I’ll be ressolving this as well… somehow. * With all that I have learned, in this little excercise, I have decided that several things would benefit my blog for the future (only have 9 posts on it at momment…. * I’m going to first upgrade my blog to latest. [http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress) * I’m going to change folder from ‘blog’ to ‘myblog’ as will read more usefully in google when set correctly. [http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress) * I’m going to set permlinks (still to decide best format, but am learning) to read most suitable in google. [http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Permalinks#Choosing_your_permalink_structure](http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Permalinks#Choosing_your_permalink_structure) * I’m going to make sure .htaccess is IN same folder as myblog and in it will put 303 error to redirect my old to new permalinks. * **Then I’m going down the pub!** * ….this may take some time, but am ever pleased with WP for having this potential( shame my knowledge didnt to start!!), and the support/info is around to hand. thanks again. See soon (ish). * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [browsing blog folders on my site…. that dont exist!?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/browsing-blog-folders-on-my-site-that-dont-exist/) * Thread Starter [stephenn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/) * (@stephenn) * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/browsing-blog-folders-on-my-site-that-dont-exist/#post-1305440) * no custom base. it is blank, therefore whatever the default is. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 21 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephenn/replies/page/2/?output_format=md)