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404 Redirection — WordPress 404 Error Plugin

by LoudSkyMedia · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.8 Tested up to WP 4.3.34

404 Redirection has 6,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 197,351 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 28, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.3.34.

404 Redirection at a glance

Active installs
6,000+
Total downloads
197,351
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is 404 Redirection well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 17 reviews on WordPress.org

404 Redirection reviews and ratings

17 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

17 reviews

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1★
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Where 404 Redirection ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that 404 Redirection appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best 404 Error Plugins #14 by tag, not in search #30 –
Best Redirect Plugins #39 by tag, not in search #70 –

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Details

Permanently redirect all 404's to the main blog URL. The primary purpose is to salvage Google PageRank (TM) from missing pages.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings 404 Redirection competes in

Tags

  • 404
  • redirect
  • redirector
  • redirects
  • server error
Version
1.8
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
First published
Sep 13, 2011
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

404 Redirection FAQ

How many active installs does 404 Redirection have?

WordPress.org reports 6,000+ active installs for 404 Redirection as of September 7, 2026.

Is 404 Redirection still maintained?

The last release was on November 28, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is 404 Redirection free?

404 Redirection is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does 404 Redirection rank among 404 Error Plugins?

404 Redirection is #30 in the WordPress.org 404 Error Plugins ranking.