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Nathan Talbot
Nathan Talbot
3,628 Points
Posted by Nathan Talbot
Nathan Talbot
3,628 Points

How do I resolve File not found 404 error for form action on MAMP localhost?

Hey guys

I've followed this post on creating an ajax contact form: Create Ajax Contact Form

I've built the form exactly as in the tutorial & when I click send it returns a 404 error saying file not found relating to the form's action. I'm running this locally with MAMP with the default port settings, anyone know how to resolve this?

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Thanks

4 Answers

dnogmdehbp
dnogmdehbp
Courses Plus Student 726 Points

I think that you are not on the right level;

you have to go deeper, 

<form class="contact-form" action="mail-script.php" method="post">

is not deep enough; i think you have to link to:

 <form class="contact-form" action="wp-content/nathantalbot/mail-script.php" method="post">

or:

 <form class="contact-form" action="/nathantalbot/wp-content/nathantalbot/mail-script.php" method="post">
dnogmdehbp
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dnogmdehbp
Courses Plus Student 726 Points
dnogmdehbp
dnogmdehbp
Courses Plus Student 726 Points

i think that the link to the mail-script.php is not right; can you post the code; and post the map-structure?

Nathan Talbot
Nathan Talbot
3,628 Points
Nathan Talbot
Nathan Talbot
3,628 Points

Hey thanks for your reply, here's the form's code & my projects folder setup...

  <form class="contact-form" action="mail-script.php" method="post">
    <div class="field">
      <input id="name" type="text" name="name" placeholder="Name" required>
    </div>
    <div class="field">
      <input id="email" type="text" name="email" placeholder="Email" required>
    </div>
    <div class="field">
      <textarea id="message" name="message" rows="8" cols="40" placeholder="Message..." required></textarea>
    </div>
    <div class="field">
      <button class="btn" type="submit">Send</button>
    </div>
  </form>

Project Folder I'm running through a custom wordpress theme. The form's code is in the message.php file which is imported into the index.php file.

Any advice would be great Thanks!!

Nathan Talbot
Nathan Talbot
3,628 Points
Nathan Talbot
Nathan Talbot
3,628 Points

Legend!! Thanks man, your bang on I was on the wrong level.

Thanks for your help!!

dnogmdehbp
dnogmdehbp
Courses Plus Student 726 Points

You are welcome! :)