How to Fix the HTTP 302 Error (5 Methods)
Aug 14, 2023
How to Fix the HTTP 302 Error (5 Methods)
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0.15 -> Hey guys, it's Alisha, and today
2.86 -> I'm gonna show you how to fix the HTTP 302 error.
7.661 -> (upbeat music)
13.501 -> HTTP 302 codes are a valuable way
16.54 -> to redirect website users to a different URL temporarily.
20.71 -> However, if your website is delivering 302 redirects
23.98 -> in error, it's a sign that something's wrong.
27.34 -> Don't worry, you can fix this problem but,
30.3 -> you'll need to do some troubleshooting.
32.37 -> In this video, we'll share five tips
34.78 -> to help you fix this error.
36.83 -> Before we get too far, though, I wanna let you know,
39.64 -> there will be links to more resource
41.35 -> in the video's description and remember, subscribe
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46.5 -> for future helpful content.
48.35 -> So, let's get started.
53.4 -> The very first thing you need to do is make sure
56.41 -> to perform a complete backup of your website first,
60.5 -> that way, if anything goes wrong,
62.26 -> you can always revert to the previous version.
65.09 -> You can use a WordPress plugin to do this.
67.41 -> 302 responses are usually not errors.
71.35 -> Temporarily redirecting users to a different page
74.41 -> can be a valid configuration
76.11 -> and isn't usually something that requires fixing.
78.74 -> It's only an error if your website is responding
81.3 -> with 302 codes that it shouldn't be issuing
83.97 -> or if it's causing a redirect loop.
86.38 -> Therefore the first step is to double-check
88.48 -> which URLs are generating the HTTP 302 codes
92.09 -> and determine whether the redirect is appropriate or not.
94.98 -> To do so, you can navigate to the pages on your website
98.3 -> you suspect of issuing the 302 error and see for yourself
101.84 -> if they behave expected.
103.94 -> If a temporarily unavailable page redirects
106.27 -> to the correct resource, it's appropriately configured.
109.67 -> However, if a page redirects you to the wrong resource
113.26 -> or your browser reports a redirect loop
116.08 -> by bringing up the too many redirects error page,
119.42 -> it's a sign that one or more of your redirects
122.24 -> isn't configured quite right.
123.8 -> One of the most common causes of 302 errors
126.45 -> and redirect loops is plugins.
129 -> Some WordPress redirect manager plugins
131.36 -> and SEO tools like Yoast SEO, manage your website
134.84 -> redirects for you and enable you to set up redirect rules.
138.87 -> If these rules are misconfigured or if two plugins conflict,
143.55 -> it can cause unexpected issues.
145.92 -> Therefore, you'll need to check each relevant tool
148.8 -> that's installed on your site.
150.49 -> For example, if you're using the popular 301
153.53 -> redirects WordPress plugin,
155.81 -> you can check the configuration by navigating to settings,
159.1 -> then 301 redirects.
161.25 -> Under redirect rules, you'll see a list
163.53 -> of all redirect rules you've set up.
165.9 -> Check all the 302 redirects listed here
168.79 -> and make sure they're all correct.
171.11 -> You'll also want to ensure that you haven't set up
173.62 -> anything in a way that could cause a redirect loop.
176.55 -> For example, if page A is set to redirect to page B,
180.8 -> but page B is also set to redirect to page A,
184.14 -> this will cause an error.
185.86 -> If you have multiple redirect manager plugins
188.44 -> and you're not sure which one is causing the issue,
191.36 -> you can try deactivating them one by one
193.89 -> from the WordPress plugins page, but be sure
196.81 -> to make a backup first.
198.35 -> After deactivating each plugin,
200.7 -> try revisiting the problem URL
202.96 -> to see if the 302 error persists.
205.66 -> If the problem is suddenly fixed,
207.56 -> you'll know which plugin was causing the issue
209.7 -> and you can then choose to troubleshoot further
212.33 -> or remove it from your site.
213.95 -> Another common cause of the HTTP 302 error
217.84 -> is a misconfiguration in the WordPress URL settings.
222 -> To check this, navigate to Settings then General
225.23 -> in your WordPress dashboard.
227.07 -> Here you should see a WordPress address field
230.35 -> and a site address field.
232.22 -> In most cases, the URLs in both of these fields
235.34 -> should match.
236.64 -> Make sure they're both the same
238.41 -> including the www portion
240.8 -> or lack thereof before the domain name.
243.95 -> If they don't match, update the settings
246.3 -> then click the URL of the page
248.04 -> issuing the HTTP 302 error to see if it's fixed.
251.95 -> A misconfigured server can also sometimes
254.36 -> cause 302 redirect errors.
256.9 -> Therefore, the next step is to check
259.27 -> your server configuration.
261.2 -> If your host uses the Apache Web Server,
263.73 -> you can do this by checking your htaccess file.
266.63 -> This step won't apply to sites hosted on Nginx servers.
270.07 -> If your host uses Nginx servers, as Kinsta does,
273.31 -> you can move on to the next step.
275.31 -> First, connect to your site server
277.22 -> via a controlled dashboard like cPanel or an FTP client.
281.66 -> Then, navigate to the root directory of your site,
284.51 -> the same place as the WP Admin and WP content folders
288.01 -> and find the htaccess file.
289.77 -> If you aren't finding the htaccess file here
292.23 -> and you're sure you're on an Apache Server,
294.74 -> you may need to tell FileZilla to show hidden files
297.81 -> before it'll appear in the file list.
300.34 -> Next, open the file in your favorite text editor,
303.87 -> it should look something like this.
305.28 -> Now we're gonna look for rewrite directives.
308.25 -> Without getting too technical, RewriteCond
310.57 -> and RewriteRule directives are used to perform redirections
315.11 -> from one URL to another.
317.01 -> The RewriteCond directive specifies the URL
319.87 -> you want to redirect the visitor a away from
322.63 -> while the RewriteRule directive specifies the URL
325.88 -> you want to redirect them to.
328.01 -> Here's an example.
329.23 -> This flag at the end tells the browser
331.81 -> that this is a temporary 302 redirect.
334.68 -> If you notice any rewrite combinations
336.81 -> in your htaccess file that shouldn't be there,
339.72 -> you can comment them out, save the changes,
342.4 -> and reload the problem website
344.21 -> to see if it resolves the issue.
345.96 -> Just make sure to download and save a spare copy
349.09 -> of your htaccess file before you make any changes
352.71 -> in case something goes wrong.
354.12 -> If you've tried all of the mentioned methods
357.01 -> and you're still having trouble, the next step
359.86 -> is to speak to your web host.
361.66 -> Troubleshooting a 302 code error beyond this point
365.42 -> requires a lot of technical knowhow.
368.07 -> Therefore, unless you're a professional developer,
371.4 -> it's probably best to get help from an expert.
374.34 -> At Kinsta, we take support seriously.
377.05 -> Our team of WordPress experts is always on hand
380.51 -> to help you resolve issues like this
382.46 -> whenever they arise.
383.91 -> We're available 24 7, all you have to do is log in
388.79 -> to your MyKinsta account and contact us via live chat
392.85 -> to connect with a support engineer who can help you
395.45 -> in real time.
396.32 -> Do you have any questions left about the HTTP 302 error?
400.25 -> Let us know in the comments section.
403.84 -> An unsecured website puts your customers
406.26 -> and reputation at risk.
408.06 -> With Kinsta's CloudFlare integration,
410.32 -> all the security features you need
412.4 -> are built right into your plan at no additional cost.
415.87 -> That's a monthly savings of around $200 per site.
419.66 -> Learn more about these benefits including DDoS protection,
423.41 -> a more secure firewall, and more
426.06 -> at kinsta.com/cloudflare-integration.
430.4 -> Thank you so much for watching.
432.76 -> If you found this video helpful,
434.47 -> please, don't forget to like, subscribe,
437.07 -> and hit the notification bell for more tutorials,
440.16 -> explainers, and helpful content like this.
442.827 -> (upbeat music)
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