How do I unblock my WordPress login page?

When you try to log in to your WordPress dashboard, do you get an error saying it is "blocked"? Then follow this guide to solve it.

  1. Log in to the one.com Control Panel.
  2. Open File Manager.
  3. Navigate to the directory where you installed WordPress.
  4. Click on the .htaccess file to open it in the editor.
  5. Paste the following rewrite rule, above the existing code:

RewriteEngine On 
 RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^/
 RewriteRule .* - [CO=wordpress_test_cookie:WP+Cookie+check:% {HTTP_HOST}:1440:/]

  1. Click Save at the top of the screen.
  2. Delete the cookies in your browser - check our guide if you don't know how to do this: How do I delete cookies?
  3. Try to log in to your WP Admin again.

If this didn't solve your problem, please contact our support.

Screenshot of the .htaccess file in File Manager.


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