Custom 404 Page https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/feed/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:56:34 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.4 en-US https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1658 <![CDATA[Custom 404 Page]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1658 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 18:55:35 +0000 Julie I know how to make a custom 404 page in WordPress, I am just having trouble doing it in Directory Press. The 404.php file I find is just oriented to an admin. When it is not an admin, the only thing that comes up is a title: “404 Error – File Not Found”. I’ve looked through the instructions and tutorials and find no reference to a custom 404 page.

  1. Where would I put text/code that anyone else would see?
  2. Can I substitute a 404 page of my own and would it work?
  3. Am I just missing where to do this in the backend, i.e. where to put my custom text or what page to designate as my 404 page?

Thanks in advance,
Julie

]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1685 <![CDATA[Reply To: Custom 404 Page]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1685 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:38:42 +0000 Stephen I recommend using the plugin Customize your 404 Error Page for WordPress : https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-404-error-page-unlimited-designs-colors-and-fonts/

… excellent plugin. Yes it does work with WP 3.5.2 and the PremiumPress Themes.

See how we use it here: https://www.thecouponoasis.com/blah

Stephen

]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1694 <![CDATA[Reply To: Custom 404 Page]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1694 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:20:20 +0000 Julie I tried that one, but I really want to add my own image(s). I will fall back on that if I can’t do what I want. Thanks.

]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1702 <![CDATA[Reply To: Custom 404 Page]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1702 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 02:19:39 +0000 Stephen you can build a standard html file and call it using .htaccess when a 404 occurs, like so.

https://codex.wordpress.org/Creating_an_Error_404_Page

Stephen

]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1703 <![CDATA[Reply To: Custom 404 Page]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1703 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 02:30:28 +0000 Ian @Julie, put your own 404 page in your child theme and name it _404.php

]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1710 <![CDATA[Reply To: Custom 404 Page]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1710 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 03:49:57 +0000 Mark Fail thanks for sharing Ian

]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1873 <![CDATA[Reply To: Custom 404 Page]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1873 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 19:06:55 +0000 @ Ian,

Can you please give a tutorial on how to do what you suggest?
I would also like to be able to customise my 404 page….. but don’t know where to start with what you have suggested….

]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1874 <![CDATA[Reply To: Custom 404 Page]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1874 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 19:11:24 +0000 Richard Bonk Just unpack and copy this file to your child theme folder where you can then edit it as you wish.

Kind regards,

Richard

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]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1903 <![CDATA[Reply To: Custom 404 Page]]> https://www.premiumpress.com/forums/topic/custom-404-page/#post-1903 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:14:35 +0000 Julie Thanks to everyone I have my 404 page running:

https://www.guidetobeadwork.com/dog/

I don’t know why I thought it had to be so difficult!!

Julie

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