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Posted by Jacek Majda
Jacek Majda
Courses Plus Student 11,198 Points

Permalinks - 404 error when changed from 'Default' to 'Post name'

Hi, I'm just starting with the WP theme development - following the 'How to Build a Wordpress Theme". When I change permalinks settings from 'Default' to 'Post name', my Home page is fine, but Blog gives 404 error - page not found. When switching back to 'Default' - everything is working fine. Could anyone advise on that? TIA

Jacek Majda
Jacek Majda
Courses Plus Student 11,198 Points

I think I found a solution. As I'm working on my local server (WAMP) I just need to enable 'rewrire_module' in Apache server. Detailed instructions can be found here: http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-enable-custom-permalinks-in-wordpress-wamp-installation/

2 Answers

Diego Lucero
Diego Lucero
10,588 Points
Diego Lucero
Diego Lucero
10,588 Points

The links that you are seeing in your browser most likely have changed when you change the permalink settings. when you refresh the browser with the older link, it should return a 404, as the name of the post has changed along with it.

I think that this is what is happening here. Let me know otherwise.

Jacek Majda
Jacek Majda
Courses Plus Student 11,198 Points

Hi Diego, Thanks for your prompt response :) I go to the page from: 'Pages' section in admin area, then click on 'View' link below my 'Blog' - I have new page address in my browser, i.e.: 'http://localhost:8070/hom/blog/' (this is not working) instead of 'http://localhost:8070/hom/?page_id=8' (which is working fine) (port 8070 is correct in my setup)

Diego Lucero
Diego Lucero
10,588 Points

I know that you can actually find the specific permalink for that specific post on the edit post screen, below the Title Edit text area.

What does your permalink say for that page/post?

Jacek Majda
Jacek Majda
Courses Plus Student 11,198 Points

For the Blog page: http://localhost:8070/hom/blog/

For a post: http://localhost:8070/hom/first-blog-post/

Diego Lucero
Diego Lucero
10,588 Points

When you copy and paste those 2 permalinks into your browser, does it still return the 404?

Jacek Majda
Jacek Majda
Courses Plus Student 11,198 Points

Yes, for both links. But not for Home page (static): http://localhost:8070/hom/

Jacek Majda
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Jacek Majda
Courses Plus Student 11,198 Points
Jacek Majda
Jacek Majda
Courses Plus Student 11,198 Points

Hi Diego, Thanks for your prompt response :) I go to the page from: 'Pages' section in admin area, then click on 'View' link below my 'Blog' - I have new page address in my browser, i.e.: 'http://localhost:8070/hom/blog/' (this is not working) instead of 'http://localhost:8070/hom/?page_id=8' (which is working fine) (port 8070 is correct in my setup)