# I Have Folder That Am Not Able To Access And Code Also Not Getting Updated On Website

**URL:** https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/i-have-folder-that-am-not-able-to-access-and-code-also-not-getting-updated-on-website/81428
**Category:** Hosting Support
**Created:** [August 21, 2023, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/i-have-folder-that-am-not-able-to-access-and-code-also-not-getting-updated-on-website/81428 "2023-08-21T10:22:04Z")
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### Author: ![anon90933456](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon90933456/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon90933456](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon90933456)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2023, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/i-have-folder-that-am-not-able-to-access-and-code-also-not-getting-updated-on-website/81428/2 "2023-08-21T10:25:49Z")

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> [@Redirected to InfinityFree 403 Forbidden page](https://forum.infinityfree.com/docs?topic=58664):
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> Getting a 403 error means the server is refusing to show your webpage. Here are the most common causes and how to fix them: 1. Website Files Are in the Wrong Location The Issue: Your domain might be pointing to an empty or non-existent folder. How to Check: Log into your [InfinityFree client area](https://dash.infinityfree.com) Go to Accounts → [Select your account] → Domains → [Find your domain] → Manage Find the Directory Status card, and look at the Directory displayed there Understanding the folder structure: Your fi…

> ### The includes folder
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> For security reasons, all files in a folder `includes` are blocked. This includes URLs like [http://example.com/includes/function.php](http://example.com/includes/function.php) or [http://example.com/includes/pages/product.php](http://example.com/includes/pages/product.php).
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> The idea behind this is that `includes` means that the folder contains scripts meant to be loaded into other scripts with PHP [include](https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.include.php) (or [require](https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.require.php)). Scripts like that are generally not meant to be accessed directly.
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> The fix for this is simple: do not use the folder name `includes` for anything that’s supposed to be accessed by browser. Instead, put such pages in a folder `pages`, `functions`, `actions` or a folder with any other name.

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