If you see the following error after a successful install of wordpress on a IIS 7.5 on a Windows Server the fix might be to change your default document to index.php\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In the case of the following error we found the default document set to index.aspx since it was inherited from the parent website, in this case a asp.net website.<\/p>\n
Solution change your default document for your WordPress website.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n To change your default document in IIS 7.5 open IIS select\/highlight\/click the WordPress website (folder)<\/p>\n Then scroll down in the middle panel\u00a0and double click the\u00a0“Default Document”\u00a0icon under the IIS section.\u00a0 Here you can verify the default document(s) for your WordPress website and check to see if it is set to “index.php”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Actual Errors displayed in web browser<\/strong> The Web server is configured to not list the contents of this directory.<\/p>\n 403 – Forbidden: Access is denied.<\/p>\n You might see the full error is you are viewing your wordpress website on the actual server via a browser which would like this<\/p>\n Server Error in Application “RIPTIDEHOSTING.COM\/BLOG”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Internet Information Services 7.5<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Error Summary HTTP Error 403.14 – Forbidden<\/p>\n The Web server is configured to not list the contents of this directory.<\/p>\n Detailed Error Information<\/p>\n Module DirectoryListingModule<\/p>\n Notification ExecuteRequestHandler<\/p>\n Handler StaticFile<\/p>\n Error Code 0x00000000<\/p>\n Requested URL http:\/\/www.riptidehosting.com:80\/blog\/<\/p>\n Physical Path C:inetpubwwwrootRiptideHositng.comblog<\/p>\n Logon Method Anonymous<\/p>\n Logon User Anonymous<\/p>\n Most likely causes: \u2022A default document is not configured for the requested URL, and directory browsing is not enabled on the server.<\/p>\n Things you can try: \u2022If you do not want to enable directory browsing, ensure that a default document is configured and that the file exists. \u2022 Enable directory browsing using IIS Manager. 1.Open IIS Manager. 2.In the Features view, double-click Directory Browsing. 3.On the Directory Browsing page, in the Actions pane, click Enable.<\/p>\n
\nError Summary HTTP Error 403.14 – Forbidden<\/p>\n