Multisite Network Settings Giving 403 Error

  • Resolved Jason1980

    (@jason1980)


    11 years, 8 months ago

    Hi I can not seem to find help to my problem in the forums so I will be as short and descriptive as I can. I am sure it’s a really simple error.

    I installed a WordPress 3.5.2 Multisite (fresh install) edited wp-config, .htaccess as described and everything works beautifully except for just one thing.

    In main Network Admin for Settings it brings up options of Network Settings and Network Setup. I can access and control everything on the Multisite but not the Network Settings page – it brings up a 403 Permissions Error.

    I have Super Admin rights, the folder for Network is Chmod 755

    Any tips?

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  • Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

    (@ipstenu)

    ?????? Advisor and Activist

    You’re going to domain.com/wp-admin/network, correct?

    Check your server’s error logs.

    Also try switching to the default theme (TwentyEleven or TwentyTwelve)

    Thread Starter Jason1980

    (@jason1980)

    its domain.com/wp-admin/network/settings.php

    domain.com/wp-admin/network is working fine, it’s just that I can not access the Network Settings, but I can access everything else – totally everything else except settings.php

    Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

    (@ipstenu)

    ?????? Advisor and Activist

    Are you running any plugins?

    And did you try switching the theme?

    Thread Starter Jason1980

    (@jason1980)

    It’s a fresh install and running no plugins – I had deleted the 2012 theme, switched to 2011 and then re-installed the 2012 theme. It’s just weird how it’s a Permissions Error for that one page.

    Although I haven’t tried it yet – would Chmod network/settings.php to 777 work for me to be able to make changes to any settings. Not even seen what there are yet – and then switch it back to Chmod 644. The network folder is 755, but each file in it is 644?

    Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

    (@ipstenu)

    ?????? Advisor and Activist

    Well… Okay one thing is that WordPress defaults to the TwentyTwelve theme, so don’t delete it unless you’ve defined the default theme in your wp-config.php file.

    I don’t know if chmod would matter, but the last time I saw this, someone had mod_security turned too high. Ask your host if it can temporarily be turned off to test. It’s possible they have to add in permissions for you there.

    Thread Starter Jason1980

    (@jason1980)

    This has now been resolved. I found out the issue by going to my host. In my .htaccess on the root was:

    <Files "settings.php">
order allow,deny
deny from all
</Files>

    It’s an auto security measure that some hosts do after one click installs!

    Thank you for your replies

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