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# Error Pages
Customize 404, 500, and other HTTP error pages for your website using the Error Pages editor in hPanel on Hostinger or ErrorDocument rules in .htaccess.
Customize the pages visitors see on errors like 404 and 500.
## Common HTTP error codes
| Code | Error | When it happens |
| ----- | --------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| `400` | Bad Request | Server couldn't understand the request |
| `401` | Unauthorized | Authentication required |
| `403` | Forbidden | Access denied |
| `404` | Not Found | Page or file doesn't exist |
| `500` | Internal Server Error | Server-side error |
The one you'll actually want to customize is **404**.
## Customize in hPanel
1. Open your website dashboard.
2. Go to **Website** → **Error Pages** in the sidebar.
3. Select the error code (e.g., `404`) to open its editor.
4. Edit the HTML.
5. Click **Save**.
## Customize via `.htaccess`
In `public_html/.htaccess`:
```apacheconf
ErrorDocument 404 /404.html
ErrorDocument 500 /500.html
ErrorDocument 403 /403.html
```
Create the corresponding HTML files in `public_html`.
### Example 404 page
`/public_html/404.html`:
```html
Page Not Found
Page Not Found
Sorry, the page you're looking for doesn't exist.
Go back to home
```
In `.htaccess`:
```apacheconf
ErrorDocument 404 /404.html
```
## Tips for a good 404 page
* Include site navigation or a search bar.
* Link back to the homepage.
* Keep it friendly.
* Optionally surface popular or recent content.
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*Last updated: July 22, 2026*