When your site fails to load, the error code tells you where to start looking.
403 Forbidden
- What it means: Access is denied. You are trying to view a file or folder that your server permissions won't allow.
- How to fix: Open File Manager and check the Permissions of the file. Standard files should be
644and folders755.
404 Not Found
- What it means: The server cannot find the file or page you requested.
- How to fix:
- Check that the file actually exists in the correct folder (e.g.,
/httpdocs). - Check for typos in the URL.
- If you use WordPress, try saving your Permalinks settings again to reset the routing rules.
- Check that the file actually exists in the correct folder (e.g.,
500 Internal Server Error
- What it means: A general "crash." Something went wrong on the server, but the browser doesn't know the specific details.
- How to fix: This is usually caused by a bad plugin or code syntax error. Check your Error Logs in the dashboard to see the specific error message.
