> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developers.disciple.tools/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developers.disciple.tools/hosting/404.md).

# 404 Errors on new install

## Permalinks

If you installed Disciple.Tools and are getting 404 errors on `/contacts` or other pages try this: Log in to wp-admin and go to Settings > Permalinks. You don’t need to change anything, just click **save** at the bottom. Click **save** again because WordPress.

## Windows Hosting

**Special Note for hosting on Windows servers**: If you receive a 404 error message when trying to preview or run DT after installing WordPress and the DT theme, check the root WordPress folder (e.g., `C:\inetpub\wwwroot\wordpress`) , and verify the `web.config` file exists. If not, create a text file named `web.config` and include the following code block in the file:

```markup
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<configuration>
  <system.webServer>
    <rewrite>
      <rules>
        <rule name="WordPress" stopProcessing="true">
          <match url="^(.*)$" />
          <conditions>
            <add input="{REQUEST_FILENAME}" matchType="IsFile" negate="true" />
            <add input="{REQUEST_FILENAME}" matchType="IsDirectory" negate="true" />
          </conditions>
          <action type="Rewrite" url="index.php" appendQueryString="true" />
        </rule>
      </rules>
    </rewrite>
  </system.webServer>
</configuration>
```

For more information, please refer to <https://www.smarterasp.net/support/kb/a1433/how-to-enable-wordpress-iis-rewrite-wordpress-iis-rewrite-example.aspx>.