Task: Recheck internal 404 logs after URL decode fix
Recheck internal 404 logs after URL decode fix
27.08.2026freecode.academy
Check internal logs after deploying the URL decode fix and identify remaining 404 errors.
Objective
After deploying the fix for percent-encoded URL processing, recheck internal logs and ensure that most of the previously occurring false 404 errors have been resolved.
What to Check
- Collect 404 errors for the period following the fix deployment.
- Compare the nature of the errors with the issue documented in the parent task.
- Specifically check URLs with special characters and percent-encoding (
%22,%40, Cyrillic, and other encountered cases). - Ensure that the fixed routes no longer result in 404 errors.
- Categorize the remaining errors into:
- genuinely missing pages;
- other routing / URL normalization errors;
- outdated internal or external links;
- new isolated bugs.
- If any systemic 404 errors remain, document examples and create separate tasks for the specific root causes.
Acceptance Criteria
- Internal 404 logs checked after deploying the fix.
- Confirmed that the widespread URL decode issue has been resolved or significantly reduced.
- Remaining 404 errors classified by cause.
- Systemic residual issues, if any, spun off into separate tasks with specific examples.