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Reset permalinks in WordPress
Updated May 5th, 2021 at 13:41 BST
If your WordPress permalinks are broken, or your pages display a Page Not Found (404) error, you can use the steps below to reset the permalinks in WordPress.
Note: You should always backup your site before performing any troubleshooting.
Log in to your WordPress admin area.
Go to Settings -> Permalinks.
Change the permalink structure to Plain.
Click Save Changes.
The URL on your website's pages should display the permalink settings you selected.