Plugin installs OK, but links are 403

[larrystick]

I believe I've installed s2Member plugin correctly. Even tried it on two different sites (both are hosted at WebHero.com)

However, when I choose the s2Member dropdown in the dashboard, any link I click, such as "General Options" brings me to a "Sorry - Error 403 | This Page is Forbidden " page. Any ideas on what I'm doing incorrectly?

[larrystick]

In fact, I've taken out All plugins, so I don't think it's a plugin conflict.

[Raam Dev]

Hi larrystick,

It sounds like a permissions issue on the server. It's possible the s2Member Plugin files have the wrong permissions and/or ownership.

Use FTP to check the permissions and ownership on a file for a working plugin (inside wp-content/plugins/) and then compare those to the permissions and ownership settings for the s2Member plugin files.

How did you install the s2Member plugin? If you installed it using WordPress (WP Admin -> Plugins -> Add New), then I suggest deleting the plugin and installing it via FTP (manually upload the s2member folder to wp-content/plugins/; you can grab the s2Member ZIP file here).

If you used FTP to install the plugin, then try installing it through WordPress.

Can you let me know that works?

[larrystick]

I'll give the permissions trick a try.
I initially installed the plugin using FTP.
When that failed, I removed it.
Then tried installing it through WP Admin -> Add New
Also failed.

Might be something with WebHero's shared hosting. I'll let you know.

[sgtcory]

Might be something with mod_security : viewtopic.php?f=36&t=14787

[Eduan]

Did you follow these instructions to install it?:
http://www.s2member.com/video-intro/
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=247

Hope this helps.
Also remember to report back,
otherwise you leave me worrying.