{"id":13209,"date":"2024-05-31T05:24:52","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T05:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=13209"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:11","slug":"how-to-fix-the-http-405-method-not-allowed-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-fix-the-http-405-method-not-allowed-error\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix the HTTP 405 Method Not Allowed Error"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 405 is an HTTP error that occurs when the web server is configured in a way that prevents visitors from accessing your website\u2019s content or a particular URL. The HTTP 405 Method Not Allowed error indicates that the server you are trying to access understands your request method (e.g., GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), but it does not allow that specific method for the requested resource.<\/p>\n

How to Fix 405 Method Not Allowed<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are some methods you can try to start troubleshooting:<\/p>\n

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  1. Double Check the URL: It may sound a little too simple but the most common cause of a 405 is spelling error. Check if you have Input the Correct URL. Once you have made changes to the wrong URL, refresh the specific web page and check if it is working.<\/li>\n
  2. Check for Recent Updates: Sometimes, the 405 error page shows up after updating your site due to compatibility issues. Any alterations made on the website, including extensions, modules, themes, or plugins to fix it you need to revert the recent updates that you might have made.<\/li>\n
  3. Uninstall New Plugins and Themes: New plugins or themes might cause the issue as plugins and themes are essential parts of a website. Complex coding and heavy plugins or themes may cause the 405 error. Go to the plugins options on WordPress and you can choose to deactivate unwanted themes or plugins.
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  4. Check for any Unexpected Database Changes: 405 Method Not Allowed error may occur if any unexpected changes in the database for that check on the latest update time of your database, which will show a recent change, possibly made by an extension, is related to the issue. Remember, some extensions can alter your database and may not revert the changes even if they are uninstalled. To crosscheck the changes, you will need to open your site\u2019s database:\n
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    1. Sign in to your cPanel account<\/li>\n
    2. From the Dashboard, go to \u201cDatabases\u201d and click on \u201cphpMyAdmin\u201d
      \n\"php-myadmin\"<\/li>\n
    3. Navigate to the SQL tab and find the last update time of your database by running the following: (Make sure to add the actual name of your database instead of your_database_name)
      \n\"sql\"<\/li>\n
    4. Select \u201cGo\u201d on the right side of the page to complete the request, and it will show when the database was updated last time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    5. Check Your Code and Scripts: The 405 error often occurs due to mismatched HTTP methods between your application\u2019s requests and server configuration. Review the custom code using the following:\n