SharePoint: Fixing a 404 Error "Temporarily Down"

The instructions provided detail the steps to take if a 404 error "site not available" is displaying after deleting a SharePoint home page.

Instructions:

Step 1 - Copy either of the text strings below:

• /_layouts/15/AdminRecycleBin.aspx?view=5
• /_layouts/15/viewlsts.aspx?view=14

Step 2 - Paste them to the end of the URL for your SharePoint site.

Outcome: You are taken to the recycle bin or contents folder of the SharePoint site.

Suggested Next Steps: If you are unhappy with your home page, additional pages can be created. Once configured as desired these pages can be set as the new home page. 

Further reading:

• Further information on logging in to SharePoint sites can be found at Microsoft - Sign in to SharePoint.

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