Sudden 404 error

Hi, in a past topic I posted:

Hi, I haven´t installed new plugins, only minor configurations through woodmart options and suddenly all my links in navigation started to give 404… my navigation links are actually my category archives… they were working before… what happened?

— SOLVED —
Just asked chatgpt and suggested to go permalinks and just hit the save button without changing anything… this solved the issue

– NEW –
The thing is… one day after problem has appeared again and again chatgpt´s solution worked… but why is this happening?

Hello,

This issue usually occurs when the permalink structure gets temporarily reset or corrupted, which can happen after certain plugin updates, server caching, or configuration changes that flush the rewrite rules.

When you go to the permalink and Save Changes, WordPress regenerates these rewrite rules, which is why the issue gets fixed.

Best Regards,

Is there anyway to prevent this from happening or at least to be notify? I appreciate your recommendatios and if this topic is not related to the theme you can close it… thanks

Hello,

This issue is generally related to WordPress core behavior rather than the theme. Unfortunately, there isn’t a built-in way to get notified when the rewrite rules reset. However, to minimize the chances of this happening, you can:

Avoid frequent changes to permalink settings or caching configurations.

Make sure all plugins and your WordPress installation are up to date.

If you’re using a caching or optimization plugin, clear and rebuild the cache after major updates.

Best Regards,

ok got it, you can close this topic, thanks

Hello,

You’re very welcome!

I’m glad I could help. If you ever have more questions or need further assistance in the future, feel free to open a new topic — we’ll be happy to assist.

Have a nice day!

Topic Closed.
Best Regards,

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