{"id":25340,"date":"2024-02-01T00:13:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T00:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/?p=25340"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:23:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:23:11","slug":"fix-404-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/fix-404-error\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix a 404 Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The &#8216;Error 404 Not Found&#8217; is a common nuisance you might stumble upon while surfing the internet. This error means that the requested page is unavailable on the server, which can stem from several reasons. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"origins-of-error-404-not-found\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Origins of error 404 not found<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entering the page URL incorrectly, such as typographical errors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The website owner might have deleted the page, making it unavailable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changes in the URL by the website owner without updating the existing links.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Server misconfiguration preventing retrieval of page resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encountering this error can harm your website&#8217;s image and negatively impact its search engine optimization (SEO) and ranking. However, fixing this error can be straightforward since it&#8217;s often a client-side issue.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n<style>\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90{\r\n          background-color: #000000;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-radius: 6px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90 p{\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90 .button{\r\n        background-color: rgb(51,57,241);\r\n      color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-color: #3339f1 !important;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90 .button:hover{\r\n    background: rgba(51,57,241,0.8);\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    opacity: 1;\r\n  }\r\n        #ctablocks_inline_90 .ctablocks_content_info p {\r\n        padding-left: 36px;\r\n      }\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_90 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px;\r\n      }\r\n  @media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1260px) {\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_90 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px !important;\r\n      }\r\n  }\r\n  ;\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id=\"ctablocks_inline_90\" class=\"ctablocks_container inline_type\r\n        \">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ctablocks_content clear\">\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_info\">\r\n      \r\n            <div class=\"title-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/info-icon-cta.png\" alt=\"Say goodbye to website errors\" title=\"Say goodbye to website errors\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t            <h4>Say goodbye to website errors<\/h4>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <p>Achieve peace of mind with 99.99% uptime on 10Web Managed <br>WordPress Hosting, powered by Google Cloud. <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_button\">\r\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/ai-website-builder\/\" class=\"button\" data-gtag=\"sign-up-blog\" data-buttontype=\"sign-up\" data-gtag=\"cta-90\" data-buttontype=\"cta-inline\"\r\n\t        >Learn How<\/a>\r\n            \r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n<h2 id=\"what-exactly-is-error-404-not-found\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What exactly is error 404 not found?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This error is an HTTP response code indicating that while the server is reachable, the specific page is not. Causes include DNS issues, incorrect file permissions, or problems with the .htaccess file. This error isn&#8217;t limited to web pages missing images, JavaScript, or CSS files can also trigger it. When a browser requests a page, the server responds with HTTP status codes within the header to explain the request&#8217;s outcome. Along with the 404 error, there are other common errors like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/how-to-fix-the-500-error\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">500<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/502-bad-gateway\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">502<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/error-503-service-unavailable\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">503<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/504-gateway-timeout-error\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">504<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"root-causes-of-error-404-not-found\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Root causes of 404 errors<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors leading to this error include:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content has been removed or relocated without redirecting the old link.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorrectly typed addresses in the browser&#8217;s bar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DNS settings are incorrect or have not yet completed propagation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browsers cache the error page, leading to a persistent error.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absence of essential website resources like images, CSS, or JavaScript.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A site-wide occurrence typically points to a problem with site permalinks, while individual instances are usually due to URL changes without proper redirection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"error-variations-across-browsers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">404 error variations<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different browsers display this error uniquely. For example, Mozilla Firefox shows a straightforward &#8216;404 Not Found&#8217; message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Chrome says, \u201cThe requested URL was not found on this server. That\u2019s all we know.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/chrome-404-error.jpg\" alt=\"Google Chrome's 404 error page.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/chrome-404-error.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/chrome-404-error-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/chrome-404-error-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/chrome-404-error-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/chrome-404-error-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/chrome-404-error-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/chrome-404-error-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/chrome-404-error-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opera displays a message that says, \u201cUh-Oh\u2026The page you are looking for many have been moved, deleted, or possibly never existed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/opera-uh-oh.jpg\" alt=\"An example of the Opera browser's error 404 page.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/opera-uh-oh.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/opera-uh-oh-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/opera-uh-oh-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/opera-uh-oh-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/opera-uh-oh-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/opera-uh-oh-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/opera-uh-oh-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/opera-uh-oh-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Edge shows an &#8216;HTTP Error 400&#8217; message that says, \u201cBad Request &#8211; Invalid URL.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/microsoft-edge-404-error.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge's 404 error page.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/microsoft-edge-404-error.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/microsoft-edge-404-error-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/microsoft-edge-404-error-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/microsoft-edge-404-error-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/microsoft-edge-404-error-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/microsoft-edge-404-error-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/microsoft-edge-404-error-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/microsoft-edge-404-error-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firefox displays a prominent \u201c404 Not Found\u201d message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/firefox-error-404.jpg\" alt=\"Firefox's 404 error page.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/firefox-error-404.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/firefox-error-404-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/firefox-error-404-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/firefox-error-404-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/firefox-error-404-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/firefox-error-404-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/firefox-error-404-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/firefox-error-404-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the browser and operating system, you may also see a slightly different message.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Error 404<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">404 Not Found<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HTTP Error 404<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not Found<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Page Not Found<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The requested URL was not found on this server.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The page cannot be found<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can&#8217;t find the page you&#8217;re looking for.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The requested URL \/~ was not found on this server. That&#8217;s all we know.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"customizing-the-404-error-page\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom 404 error pages<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom 404 pages are a creative way to handle this error, often used to guide visitors back to functioning parts of your site. However, keeping these custom pages resource-light is essential to avoid performance issues, especially for larger websites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404.jpg\" alt=\"10Web's custom 404 error page with user friendly navigation.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"soft-vs-hard-404-errors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soft vs. hard 404 errors<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soft 404 errors occur when the browser doesn&#8217;t receive a 404 HTTP status code, but the page displays a &#8216;not found&#8217; message. This can happen even with a 200-level success code.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hard 404 errors are genuine 404 errors where the browser receives an actual 404 HTTP status code.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both types of errors can impact your website and should be addressed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"404-errors-and-seo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">404 errors and SEO<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While 404 errors don&#8217;t inherently affect SEO, their causes can have negative consequences, such as hindering Google&#8217;s ability to crawl your site effectively. It&#8217;s crucial to resolve these errors promptly to maintain good SEO health and optimize your site&#8217;s ranking in search results.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"impact-on-site-performance-and-user-experience\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact on site performance and user experience<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High volumes of 404 errors, especially on larger sites, can lead to performance issues. These errors are typically separate from the caching system that increases your website&#8217;s speed. As a result, too many requests for 404 pages can become problematic during traffic surges to non-existent pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">404 Errors also negatively affect user experience. If you&#8217;re lucky enough to have a visitor click a link to some of your pages, the last thing you want to do is disappoint them with a 404 error. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even worse, a standard 404 page doesn&#8217;t do much to help. Users are less likely to stick around if they have to work to find the content you worked so hard to create.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"detecting-and-managing-404-errors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detecting and managing a 404 error<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use Google Search Console or plugins like Redirection for WordPress, though these can impact site performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deadlinkchecker.com\/\">Dead Link Checker<\/a> helps identify broken links that may be causing 404 errors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitoring with Google Analytics, WordPress plugins, and third-party audit tools like Ahrefs and Sitechecker is effective for tracking 404 errors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"determining-if-your-websites-404-errors-require-attention\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do your 404 errors require attention?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding whether to fix 404 errors on your website is crucial. It&#8217;s worth noting that not all 404 errors necessitate a remedy. If the error is a part of your site management strategy or if the error is causing unintended issues disrupting user experience and site functionality, by all means, get it fixed as soon as possible. But, if you&#8217;re deleting pages and want users or search engines to know about it, it&#8217;s safe to let page requests return the error.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, you can also redirect any old URLs you want to phase out by redirecting them somewhere else. This avoids 404 errors and points visitors and search engines to a more relevant page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve intentionally removed pages from your site and want to prevent user access, it&#8217;s appropriate for their URLs to return 404 errors. This informs search engines not to index or rank these pages. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhance the user experience by removing links to these deleted pages from your site. This prevents visitors from encountering dead ends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversely, if your goal is to keep pages accessible and they are mistakenly generating 404 errors, prompt action is needed to fix these links. This ensures that traffic is efficiently directed to the correct content.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n<style>\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90{\r\n          background-color: #000000;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-radius: 6px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90 p{\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90 .button{\r\n        background-color: rgb(51,57,241);\r\n      color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-color: #3339f1 !important;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90 .button:hover{\r\n    background: rgba(51,57,241,0.8);\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    opacity: 1;\r\n  }\r\n        #ctablocks_inline_90 .ctablocks_content_info p {\r\n        padding-left: 36px;\r\n      }\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_90 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px;\r\n      }\r\n  @media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1260px) {\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_90 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px !important;\r\n      }\r\n  }\r\n  ;\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id=\"ctablocks_inline_90\" class=\"ctablocks_container inline_type\r\n        \">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ctablocks_content clear\">\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_info\">\r\n      \r\n            <div class=\"title-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/info-icon-cta.png\" alt=\"Say goodbye to website errors\" title=\"Say goodbye to website errors\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t            <h4>Say goodbye to website errors<\/h4>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <p>Achieve peace of mind with 99.99% uptime on 10Web Managed <br>WordPress Hosting, powered by Google Cloud. <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_button\">\r\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/ai-website-builder\/\" class=\"button\" data-gtag=\"sign-up-blog\" data-buttontype=\"sign-up\" data-gtag=\"cta-90\" data-buttontype=\"cta-inline\"\r\n\t        >Learn How<\/a>\r\n            \r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-fix-error-404-not-found\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to fix error 404 not found<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The &#8220;Error 404 Not Found&#8221; message can be a frustrating experience for both website owners and visitors. This error means that the server was unable to find the requested webpage. Fortunately, several methods exist to resolve this issue, whether it&#8217;s occurring site-wide or with specific content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ll explore these methods in detail, including clear instructions on how to implement each solution:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm your device and network connection are working correctly. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the URL for errors and try accessing it on different devices or browsers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update permalinks in the WordPress dashboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redirect old URLs to the new locations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, verify the DNS records if the error persists.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"before-you-begin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you begin<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you type the web address directly in the address bar, make sure the URL is free from typos or misspellings. Then, check to see if your device and network are both working correctly. Most times, restarting your modem and router is an excellent way to ensure you have a working connection. If that doesn&#8217;t work, continue troubleshooting by clearing your browser cache.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"troubleshooting-and-resolving-404-errors-step-by-step\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Troubleshooting and resolving 404 errors step-by-step<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"1-clear-your-cache\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Clear your cache<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caching issues commonly cause 404 errors, especially if a page has been moved or deleted. Your browser stores copies of webpages to load them faster upon future visits. However, if the cache isn&#8217;t updated, you might be directed to a page that no longer exists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For Windows and Mac (Chrome Browser)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the three-dot menu in the top right corner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hover over &#8220;More tools&#8221; and select &#8220;Clear browsing data.&#8221;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/chrome-clear-cache.jpg\" alt=\"Clearing Chrome's browsing data.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24769\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8220;Cookies and other site data&#8221; and &#8220;Cached images and files.&#8221;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Clar-Chrome-browser-cache-images-and-files.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome clear browser data with images and files selected\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Clar-Chrome-browser-cache-images-and-files.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Clar-Chrome-browser-cache-images-and-files-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Clar-Chrome-browser-cache-images-and-files-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Clar-Chrome-browser-cache-images-and-files-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Clar-Chrome-browser-cache-images-and-files-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Clar-Chrome-browser-cache-images-and-files-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Clar-Chrome-browser-cache-images-and-files-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Clar-Chrome-browser-cache-images-and-files-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select &#8220;All time&#8221; as the time range.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click &#8220;Clear data.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using another device:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try accessing the webpage using a different device, like your phone or a laptop. If the page loads, the issue likely resides with your primary device.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incognito mode:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use your browser&#8217;s Incognito mode (Ctrl+Shift+N for Windows or Command+Shift+N for Mac) and try accessing the page. Incognito mode bypasses the existing cache or cookies, potentially avoiding stored data causing the error.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-update-your-sites-permalinks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Update your site&#8217;s permalinks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permalinks are the permanent URLs to individual pages and posts and category and tag archives on your website. A misconfiguration here can lead to widespread 404 errors.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigate to Settings \u2192 Permalinks.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/wordpress-404-permalinks.jpg\" alt=\"The WordPress admin's settings and permalinks page.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/wordpress-404-permalinks.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/wordpress-404-permalinks-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/wordpress-404-permalinks-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/wordpress-404-permalinks-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/wordpress-404-permalinks-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/wordpress-404-permalinks-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/wordpress-404-permalinks-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/wordpress-404-permalinks-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click &#8220;Save Changes&#8221; without altering any settings. This action refreshes your permalinks structure.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/save-permalinks.jpg\" alt=\"Saving permalinks in the WordPress admin can fix 404 errors.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"605\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/save-permalinks.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/save-permalinks-742x288.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/save-permalinks-1484x576.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/save-permalinks-150x58.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/save-permalinks-768x298.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/save-permalinks-1536x596.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/save-permalinks-600x233.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"3-set-up-301-redirects-for-moved-or-renamed-content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Set Up 301 redirects<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 301 redirect is a permanent redirect from one URL to another. It is handy if you&#8217;ve changed a page&#8217;s URL. The redirect automatically sends visitors and search engines to the new URL, preventing 404 errors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Using the Redirection Plugin for WordPress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install and activate the Redirection plugin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Tools \u2192 Redirection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the old URL in the Source URL box and the new URL in the Target URL box.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click &#8220;Add Redirect.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>For 10Web users<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Websites hosted at 10Web run on Nginx, so they don&#8217;t use an htaccess file like Apache. If you&#8217;re with 10Web, you have two built-in tools for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.10web.io\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360027578532-How-to-Add-Redirect-Rules-to-Your-WordPress-Site\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">creating and managing redirects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: in the dashboard or with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO by 10Web plugin<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create a redirect in the dashboard:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.10web.io\/websites\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your dashboard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the website you want to manage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Hosting Services &gt; Redirects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Add Redirect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose 301 (permanent) or 302 (temporary) from the Status dropdown menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose which domain you want to apply the redirect to from the Domains dropdown menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the link you want to redirect in the Redirect From field.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the URL where you want to redirect the link with the error message.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Add Redirect.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/redirect-dashboard.jpg\" alt=\"Adding a redirect in the 10Web dashboard to fix a 404 error.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/redirect-dashboard.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/redirect-dashboard-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/redirect-dashboard-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/redirect-dashboard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/redirect-dashboard-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/redirect-dashboard-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/redirect-dashboard-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/redirect-dashboard-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Using .htaccess (for Apache servers)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use an FTP client to access your server.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locate the .htaccess file in the root directory.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the redirect rule: `Redirect 301 \/old-page.html \/new-page.html`.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save the changes and re-upload the file if necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"4-make-sure-the-domain-is-pointing-to-your-hosting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Make sure the domain is pointed to your hosting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorrect DNS settings can cause your entire site to become inaccessible, presenting 404 errors. This typically happens if the domain isn&#8217;t correctly pointed to your hosting server. Verify your domain&#8217;s DNS records match your hosting provider&#8217;s nameservers or IP address.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Check nameservers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log into your domain registrar&#8217;s dashboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify that the nameservers listed are those provided by your hosting company.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If incorrect, update them and wait for propagation, which can take up to 24 hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Check A records<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In your domain management panel, look for DNS settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure the A record points to the correct IP address given by your hosting provider.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not, update the A record and wait for the changes to propagate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Troubleshooting pointing your domain to 10Web<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dnschecker.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DNS Checker<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your domain name<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the A record<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IPv4 address in the search results should match your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.10web.io\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360032515711-Troubleshooting-Domain-Pointing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website IPv4 address<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.10web.io\/websites\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10Web dashboard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; Credentials. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"crafting-your-custom-error-404-not-found-page\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crafting a custom 404 error page<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite your best efforts to prevent 404 errors, completely eliminating them is often unachievable. In reality, even <a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/small-business-websites\/\">small websites<\/a> might experience thousands of 404 errors monthly due to factors beyond their control, such as users mistyping URLs or external links pointing to non-existent pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-error-404.jpg\" alt=\"An example of a custom 404 error page.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-error-404.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-error-404-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-error-404-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-error-404-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-error-404-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-error-404-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-error-404-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-error-404-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To enhance the user experience during such instances, consider creating a user-friendly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom 404 error page<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Utilizing plugins like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO by 10Web<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the free &#8216;404page&#8217; plugin can be an effective approach. This plugin allows you to design a personalized 404 error page equipped with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A search box to help users find what they are looking for.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important links to guide visitors to other areas of your site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact information<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404.jpg\" alt=\"10Web's custom 404 error page with user friendly navigation.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25339\" style=\"color: #292929; font-size: 20px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/custom-404-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An essential aspect of the 404 page plugin is its non-redirect functionality. The custom 404 page should not redirect users to a separate page (like yoursite.com\/404). Instead, the 404 error should dynamically appear on the page the user attempted to access.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By incorporating these key elements, you can offer a more navigable and helpful experience for visitors who land on a 404 page. However, it&#8217;s important to maintain a balance between utility and simplicity; ensure your 404 page is lightweight for optimal site performance, including only the most essential features.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dealing with 404 errors is an inevitable part of managing a website. Proactively monitoring and addressing these errors is vital for maintaining a positive user experience and ensuring optimal SEO performance. 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This error means that the requested page is unavailable on the server, which can stem from several reasons. Origins of error 404 not found Entering the page URL incorrectly, such as typographical errors. The website owner might have deleted the page, making it&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":25337,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"two_page_speed":[],"footnotes":"","tenweb_blog_toc":"                                                <ul>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#origins-of-error-404-not-found\">Origins of Error 404 Not Found<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#what-exactly-is-error-404-not-found\">What Exactly is Error 404 Not Found?<\/a>\r\n\t\t<ul>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#root-causes-of-error-404-not-found\">Root Causes of Error 404 Not Found<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#error-variations-across-browsers\">Error Variations Across Browsers<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#customizing-the-404-error-page\">Customizing the 404 Error Page<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#soft-vs-hard-404-errors\">Soft vs. Hard 404 Errors<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#404-errors-and-seo\">404 Errors and SEO<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#impact-on-site-performance-and-user-experience\">Impact on Site Performance and user experience<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#detecting-and-managing-404-errors\">Detecting and Managing 404 Errors<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#determining-if-your-websites-404-errors-require-attention\">Determining If Your Website's 404 Errors Require Attention<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#how-to-fix-error-404-not-found\">How to Fix Error 404 Not Found<\/a>\r\n\t\t<ul>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#before-you-begin\">Before you begin<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#troubleshooting-and-resolving-404-errors-step-by-step\">Troubleshooting and Resolving 404 Errors: Step-by-Step<\/a>\r\n\t\t<ul>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1-clear-your-cache\">1. 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