fresh wordpress install website is working on http://localhost/wordpree but http://localhost/wordpree/graphql showing 404 error on xampp server

 solution by chatgpt : 

If you're experiencing a 404 error specifically when accessing http://localhost/wordpress/graphql on your XAMPP server, it suggests that the WPGraphQL plugin's rewrite rules might not be properly configured. Here's what you can do to resolve this issue:

1. Confirm WPGraphQL plugin installation: Double-check that you have installed and activated the WPGraphQL plugin correctly in your WordPress installation. Ensure that you have followed the installation instructions and activated the plugin from the WordPress admin panel.

2. Flush rewrite rules: Sometimes, after installing or activating a plugin, the rewrite rules need to be refreshed. To do this, access the WordPress admin dashboard and navigate to "Settings" -> "Permalinks." Without making any changes, click the "Save Changes" button. This action flushes the rewrite rules and ensures they are up to date.

3. Update .htaccess file (Apache server): Verify that your .htaccess file is correctly configured in your WordPress root directory. In some cases, this file may not have the necessary rewrite rules for WPGraphQL to work. You can try replacing the content of your .htaccess file with the following code:

perl
# BEGIN WordPress
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /wordpress/
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /wordpress/index.php [L]
</IfModule>
# END WordPress

Remember to replace /wordpress/ in the RewriteBase and RewriteRule lines with the appropriate path if your WordPress installation is in a different directory.

4. Verify Apache's rewrite module: Ensure that the rewrite module is enabled in your XAMPP server. To do this, locate the httpd.conf file in your XAMPP installation directory (e.g., C:\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf), open it with a text editor, and search for the following line:

shell
#LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so

Remove the '#' at the beginning of the line to uncomment it if it's commented out. Save the file and restart the Apache server.

5. Clear browser cache: Clear your browser cache and try accessing http://localhost/wordpress/graphql again. Sometimes, cached resources can cause issues when accessing newly added routes.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the 404 error and access the WPGraphQL endpoint at http://localhost/wordpress/graphql on your XAMPP server.