Generally WordPress 404 not found occurs due to misconfiguration on WordPress website. You can also experience it at the most unexpected times. This time we will discuss how to overcome 404 not found with easy steps.
Reconfigure Permalink
Usually error 404 occured when not seem permalink. On the left dashboard select Settings > Permalinks.
Choose Radio Button for different result.
Check Permission file .htaccess
This error 404 may be caused browser can not read .htaccess file. So let’s check permission of .htaccess file. Normally permission is set to 644.
Restore File .htaccess
The last, you can restore file .htaccess, may be corrupted or damaged
# BEGIN WordPress
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>
# END WordPress
