Login error 403 forbidden/small error at top left

  • I have this log in problem that i cant fix. I cant access the wp login page, it says 403 forbidden. Quick google and i found out my IP is prob blocked by one of my security plugins.

    Ive also tried to login from another IP and got a slightly diff error.
    After login in, only a small text “error” appears at top left of the page

    What ive done random order as and when i found a helpful step from googling
    – renamed iThemes Security Folder via ftp
    – renamed Wordfence Folder via ftp
    – removed htaccess file
    – changed my WP password via phpmyadmin just in case
    – replaced wp-login file with new one

    I cant remember what version the current wordpress is on but i do know that i havent logged in to the site since last year or so

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • If you are locked out because of a plugin like Login Lockdown, you have couple of options.
    1) Log in to the WordPress admin side from a different IP address: You can try logging in from your mobile phone (using mobile data network), try logging in from work, home, friend’s house, etc.

    Once logged in, you can remove the IP block.

    2) You can login to your server via FTP or a web-based control panel such as cPanel and remove/delete any security plugins or modules. You need to be careful when doing this specially if you do not have a site back up. Typically functions.php file is the one that get edited during plugin installs/reinstall/deletions.

    I can see your wp-login.php file. If you get the 403 Forbidden error even before reaching that file, may be ask your hosting provider to check if you have accidentally added a .htaccess restrictions (Apache web server). Again, you can check this yourself if you are familiar with .htaccess edits. Otherwise you may run into 500 Internal Server error if you mess up your .htaccess file.

    All the best!

    Thread Starter input_output

    (@input_output)

    Hi thanks for a quick reply.

    ive already tried loggin in from a diff ip address and also from hotspot with my phone. After logging in, it just goes to a blank page with a tiny text saying “error” at the top left corner as ive mentioned in my initial post. So im not sure if i can remove the IP block without reaching the dashboard.

    I do get an “Apache 2 Test Page” on my homepage during the lockout. I tried contacting my webhost but they have not responded for a week. I dont know its just bad service or they are just swamped.

    What should i google for with regards to this htaccess edit options? Cos as ive mentioned above, ive also replaced the htaccess file and still no dice. Is there another workaround available?

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