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#42934 404 error

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Environment Information

PHP version
8.3.26
CMS Type
WordPress
CMS Version
4.4.13
Backup Tool Version
10.3.3
Kickstart version
9.0.4

Latest post by trudiford on Friday, 08 May 2026 12:01 CDT

trudiford

I have used Akeeba for years and years and it has worked amazingly. This is a new situation for me. I have updated this site on test.trudiford.ca and did a backup. I saved the file and the kickstarter php file (renamed as kirt.php) to https://stopforprofithealthcare.ca. It gave me a 404 error. I tried the same files on my personal server and it worked perfectly. But I can't restore the site on https://stopforprofithealthcare.ca

The new version actually uses joomla 5.4.5. It works perfectly at test.trudiford.com

Can you please help? I walked through the various steps but everything seemed ok. Is this a host issue? Thanks!

trudiford

I should mention that I have deleted to kickstart.php files

moira

Thank you for the details. Since the same files work on your personal server but not on stopforprofithealthcare.ca, the issue is specific to how Web.net has that account configured.

A 404 error when accessing a PHP file like Kickstart usually points to one of two things: the file is not in the right location, or something on the server is preventing access to PHP files.

Please re-upload kickstart.php (you can use the default name — no need to rename it) and your backup archive to the root directory of stopforprofithealthcare.ca. Then please do this quick test before trying to access Kickstart:

  1. Create a plain text file called test.php with this single line of content:
    <?php phpinfo(); ?>
  2. Upload it to the same folder where you put kickstart.php.
  3. Try to open https://stopforprofithealthcare.ca/test.php in your browser.

If test.php also gives a 404, it means PHP files in general are not being served on that account. The most common cause is a .htaccess file left over from a previous site (it may be hidden — make sure your FTP client shows hidden files). Try deleting or temporarily renaming any .htaccess file in that directory. If that does not help, contact Web.net and ask them why .php files are returning 404 instead of being executed.

If test.php loads correctly (you should see a large PHP information page), then Kickstart itself should also be accessible. In that case, double-check the exact URL you are using — it must include the .php extension (e.g. https://stopforprofithealthcare.ca/kickstart.php).

Please let us know what the test.php result is and we will take it from there.

Moira Fari

Support Specialist

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The ticket information has been edited by Trudi Ford (trudiford).

trudiford

Thank you. Test.php is also giving the 404 error. I have a request out to find out why .php files are returning 404 instead of being executed.

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