[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #23111: Possible 404 whend paging Category archives

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#23111: Possible 404 whend paging Category archives
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 Reporter:  mendelk       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  Permalinks    |     Version:  3.5
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  duplicate
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Comment (by oqudoos9csc99):

 When you have a permalink structure that includes the category base, such
 as "site.com/category/cat/post," WordPress expects category archives to
 follow the same structure, leading to "site.com/category/cat" for the
 category archive page.

 However, if you're navigating to "site.com/cat" and expecting it to
 display the category archive for "cat," it may work for the first page of
 posts but result in a 404 error when trying to access subsequent pages
 like "site.com/cat/page/2."

 This behavior could indeed be considered a bug or inconsistency in
 WordPress, especially if users expect to access category archives without
 the "/category/" base in the URL.

 There are a few potential explanations and solutions to consider:

 Permalink Settings: Check your WordPress permalink settings to ensure
 they're configured correctly. Go to Settings > Permalinks and review the
 settings to see if there's any discrepancy that might be causing the
 issue. You may need to adjust the permalink structure to include or
 exclude the "/category/" base depending on your preference.

 Category Base: If you're using a custom permalink structure that includes
 the category base, such as "/category/", WordPress expects category
 archives to follow that structure. If you want to access category archives
 without the "/category/" base in the URL, you might need to modify the
 permalink settings or use a plugin to customize the category URLs.

 Plugin or Theme Conflict: Sometimes, conflicts with plugins or themes can
 cause unexpected behavior in WordPress. Try deactivating any plugins or
 switching to a default WordPress theme to see if the issue persists. If
 the problem goes away, you can then re-enable plugins and switch back to
 your theme one by one to identify the culprit.

 Custom Rewrite Rules: If you're comfortable with code and WordPress
 development, you can implement custom rewrite rules to modify the behavior
 of category archives and ensure they're accessible without the
 "/category/" base in the URL. This approach requires a good understanding
 of WordPress's rewrite API and may involve creating custom functions or
 plugins.

 Report the Issue: If you believe this behavior is a bug in WordPress core,
 you can report it to the WordPress development team via the official
 WordPress Trac system. Provide detailed information about the issue,
 including steps to reproduce it and any relevant configuration settings,
 to help the developers investigate and address the problem.

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