404 error page returns a status of 200 - wordpress

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by amped66, Mar 10, 2009.

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    I just installed wordpress on my fasthosts hosting account. I am getting the error "We've detected that your 404 file (file not found) error page returns a status of 200 (Success) in the header"

    I get this error when im trying to verify the domain on google webmaster tools.

    Any ideas whats wrong?
     
    amped66, Mar 10, 2009 IP
  2. korr

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    If you're using a static front page, you'll need to assign the posts page to something... even if its not linked to from anywhere on the site.

    If there's no default posts page, it becomes your 404 for some reason.

    (I got to this thread 'cuz I was looking for the solution in Google, lol)
     
    korr, May 20, 2009 IP