This article will discuss the workaround for your WordPress website if you encounter an issue similar to this one: The error will begin with: “Warning: Use of undefined constant WP_CONTENT_DIR – assumed ‘WP_CONTENT_DIR’ (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in” Followed by a location in […]
Internal Server Error Help, 500 Error
What does 500 Internal Server Error mean? An Internal Server Error (ISE), also known as a 500 error, is not specific only to WordPress. This error can be caused by a PHP function not working as intended, whereas a database error causes 500 errors. Both errors can, however, be resolved […]
Still getting the 403 Forbidden Error page?
The account may have IP Deny rules. You can check in the cPanel to make sure you are not blocking your own IP address. Here is how you can check it in cPanel: How Do I Deny an IP Address Access? You may have changed the Index Manager to ‘No […]
403 Forbidden or No Permission to Access
File Permissions The files and folders stored on your website each have their own permissions. Permissions can control who can access and view the files or folders on your website. The 403 Forbidden error could mean your file has incorrect or bad permissions. A string of 3 numbers denotes the […]
What causes 403 Forbidden errors?
There are many possible causes of 403 Forbidden errors on a website. Here are some of the most common ones. File permissions ⤵ Missing or broken .htaccess file ⤵ Plugin issues (for WordPress websites) ⤵
What does 403 Forbidden mean?
A 403 Forbidden error means that you are not allowed or do not have permission to view the requested file, resource, or page you are trying to view in a browser. A 403 error page is presented in several ways. 403 Forbidden 403. That’s an error. We’re sorry, but you do not […]
How to Execute PHP in .html Files
It is highly recommended that you never allow HTML pages to automatically handle PHP or SHTML because this forces all of your HTML pages to be processed by the server first. Instead, please rename your files to .php or .shtml whenever possible. This is an advanced tutorial involving using a […]
How Do I Run a Traceroute on a Mac?
Traceroute is a utility that records the route between your computer and your HostGator server. It also displays the amount of time each hop takes. If you cannot reach your site, a traceroute will help us determine the issue. To run traceroute on a Mac, follow these steps: These steps […]
Can I Block an Entire Region or Country from Seeing My Site?
Methods for Denying Access to Specific Regions or Countries There are three methods by which you can prevent visitors from a specific location from visiting your website, which varies in complexity. Custom Rules in Cloudflare⤵ Apache Deny Rules⤵ Using a Combination of Cloudflare and .htaccess Rules⤵ Custom Rules in CloudFlare […]
Additional .htaccess Coding Resources
The following articles may open external websites and are for reference only. Please note that HostGator cannot offer direct support for the information provided below. Javascriptkit.com Apache.org Modrewrite.com mod_rewrite Lessons mod_rewrite Examples For examples of common .htaccess codes, please see the following article: Apache mod_rewrite and Examples