WordPress comments not working – Solution

Problem : In WordPress webpage when submit comment on any post or page it goes to error 404 page

When it happens : –

1) when we update WordPress, paid theme or any plugin.

2) Or when we change domain name of our website.

3) Or when we change or hosting providing company.

Solutions for comments error 404 page redirection. :-

1) Check permalinks structure if its custom then change it to plain or post name then try comment on post or page.

2) Check any broken theme or page if any found then delete it once and re install it.

3) check wp-comments.php file it is located in c panel where WordPress is installed. Replace this file with new installed WordPress file then check comments.

4) Final solution if these three does not work.. contact with your hosting providing company and tell them to check the wp-comments.php file if its hide then revert it to show. Some hosting providing companies hide comments file to stop spam comments. Please see YouTube video for more details about it.

Thank you.