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404 Simple Redirect — WordPress 404 Error Plugin

by JordiPlana · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2 Tested up to WP 3.4.2

404 Simple Redirect has 900+ active installs on WordPress.org and 39,456 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 3.4.2.

404 Simple Redirect at a glance

Active installs
900+
Total downloads
39,456
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 Simple Redirect well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, not yet with the current 7.1

404 Simple Redirect reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

3 reviews

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1★
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Where 404 Simple Redirect ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best 404 Error Plugins #23 by tag, not in search #42 –

Details

This plugin hooks the normal Wordpress workflow in order to determine if the request is processing will cause a 404 HTTP error.

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

Rankings 404 Simple Redirect competes in

Tags

  • 404
  • error
  • http
  • redirect
  • redirection

More from JordiPlana

Version
1.2
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
First published
May 16, 2012
Requires WordPress
2.7.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

404 Simple Redirect FAQ

How many active installs does 404 Simple Redirect have?

WordPress.org reports 900+ active installs for 404 Simple Redirect as of September 7, 2026.

Is 404 Simple Redirect 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 Simple Redirect free?

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

Where does 404 Simple Redirect rank among 404 Error Plugins?

404 Simple Redirect is #42 in the WordPress.org 404 Error Plugins ranking.