Non existing 404 url open homepage when using static homepage feature

[ashvinblog]

When using static homepage feature, non existing page urls open homepage instead of 404 page.

For example,
Your site is ​https://example.com
You set static homepage instead of default latest post.

Now, if someone visit url,
​https://example.com/page/999999 or ​https://example.com/?s%2525252527993994-%
This will display homepage with status 200, instead of 404 page.

[pratiklondhe]

hi, can you help with which theme you are using? If your theme does not have a template for 404.php it will by default redirect to the index.php template

[ashvinblog]

currently using ​https://wordpress.org/themes/astra/ theme
but also tested issue in wordpress default theme

[ashvinblog]

Replying to pratiklondhe:

hi, can you help with which theme you are using? If your theme does not have a template for 404.php it will by default redirect to the index.php template

currently using ​https://wordpress.org/themes/astra/ theme
but also tested issue in wordpress default theme

[desrosj]

Hi @ashvinblog,

Welcome to Trac!

Sorry that this one fell through the cracks. I've tested with a default WordPress install and I am shown a 404 page when following your steps. If you're still experiencing the issue, please reach out to Astra's support or post in the ​WordPress.org Support Forums.