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After placing WordPress files in the correct folder, you get a '404 Not Found' error when accessing the site locally. What should you check first?
After placing WordPress files in the correct folder, you get a '404 Not Found' error when accessing the site locally. What should you check first?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Confirm Apache service status
Apache must be running to serve files; if stopped, 404 errors can occur.Step 2: Check URL folder name matches WordPress folder
Incorrect folder name in URL leads to 404 because server can't find files.Final Answer:
Verify Apache service is running and folder name in URL is correct -> Option AQuick Check:
404 error cause = Apache or URL folder [OK]
Quick Trick: Check Apache and URL folder name if 404 error appears [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Assuming database causes 404 errors
- Ignoring URL path correctness
- Jumping to reinstall without checking services
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