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Posted by Tim Rohweder
Tim Rohweder
25,527 Points

Why isn't my Custom 404 Error Page working?

Here's my .htaccess file:

ErrorDocument 404 /404.php
Redirect 301 /portfolio.php http://timrohweder.com/portfolio/
Redirect 301 /testimonials.php http://timrohweder.com/testimonials/
Redirect 301 /about.php http://timrohweder.com/about/
Redirect 301 /contact.php http://timrohweder.com/contact/
Redirect 301 /bandg.php http://timrohweder.com/portfolio/b-and-g-plumbing/
Redirect 301 /threed.php http://timrohweder.com/portfolio/three-d-landscape-and-concrete-construction/
Redirect 301 /feetforfreedom.php http://timrohweder.com/portfolio/feet-for-freedom/
Redirect 301 /ipsum.php http://timrohweder.com/portfolio/intro-to-ipsum/

Here's my site: http://timrohweder.com

Strangely enough, no 404 page at all is shown. It simply redirects to the home page and keeps the non-existing URL in the address bar.

Thanks for any help!

2 Answers

colingallagher
colingallagher
9,743 Points
colingallagher
colingallagher
9,743 Points

Were you able to fix this? When I go to http://timrohweder.com/monkeysword I get a 'Page not Found' page.

Tim Rohweder
Tim Rohweder
25,527 Points
Tim Rohweder
Tim Rohweder
25,527 Points

It started working after I submitted a ticket with Bluehost... Must have been something configured on their end I guess? Thanks for checking it!