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Troubleshooting OceanWP Pagination and 404 Errors

15 threads Sep 10, 2025 Theme → Oceanwp

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Pagination issues, particularly 404 errors on paginated pages, are a common challenge for OceanWP users. These problems often manifest when users click on page 2, 3, or beyond in their blog archive or category listings, only to be met with a 'Page Not Found' error. This guide will help you understand why this happens and walk you through the most effective solutions.

Why Do Pagination 404 Errors Occur?

The root cause is often a conflict within the site's permalink structure. A frequent scenario, as seen in user reports, involves using a custom structure where a blog page's base slug (e.g., /mujer-planing/) is identical to a category base slug. When WordPress tries to generate the URL for the second page of the blog (/mujer-planing/page/2/), it can get confused and misinterpret the request, leading to a 404 error. This is a core WordPress routing issue that can be triggered or exacerbated by certain theme and plugin configurations.

How to Fix Pagination 404 Errors in OceanWP

Solution 1: Modify Your Permalink Structure

The most reliable fix is to adjust your permalinks to avoid slug conflicts.

  1. Navigate to your WordPress Dashboard > Settings > Permalinks.
  2. Review your current structure. If your blog page and a category share the same base slug, you need to change one of them.
  3. Consider changing the custom base for your categories (e.g., from /mujer-planing to /categoria). Alternatively, you can change the slug of your main blog page.
  4. Save changes. This will automatically flush your permalink rules, which often resolves the issue immediately.

Solution 2: Manually Flush Permalink Rules

If the issue persists, try manually flushing the rewrite rules.

  1. Go to Settings > Permalinks.
  2. Simply click the 'Save Changes' button without making any modifications. This refreshes the site's URL rules and can clear up any corruption.

Solution 3: Check for Plugin Conflicts

Third-party plugins, especially those affecting SEO, breadcrumbs, or custom post types, can interfere with pagination.

  1. Temporarily deactivate all your plugins except Ocean Extra.
  2. Check if the pagination works correctly. If it does, reactivate your plugins one by one to identify the culprit.
  3. Once the problematic plugin is found, check its settings for any options related to pagination or archives, or contact the plugin's support for assistance.

Solution 4: Configure Blog Pagination in the Customizer

Ensure your pagination is set up correctly within the OceanWP settings.

  1. Go to Appearance > Customize > Blog > General.
  2. Locate the 'Pagination Style' option. For standard numbered pagination, select 'Default'.
  3. You can also set the 'Posts Per Page' value here or in Settings > Reading. Ensure these values are consistent.

When Infinite Scroll Doesn't Load All Posts

Some users report that the 'Infinite Scroll' option only loads the initial set of posts and then stops. If you encounter this:

  • First, rule out a theme or plugin conflict using the method described in Solution 3.
  • This behavior can sometimes be caused by incorrect JavaScript loading. Test with all caching and minification plugins disabled.

By methodically working through these solutions, starting with your permalink structure, you can successfully resolve pagination and 404 errors on your OceanWP site.

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