404 Image Redirection — WordPress 404 Error Plugin
404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images)
by wp-buy · WordPress.org page · Website
404 Image Redirection has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 10,492 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 9, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
404 Image Redirection at a glance
Is 404 Image Redirection well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Replace broken images with a default image of your choice
- Hide broken images entirely — JavaScript removes them from the DOM along with their links and captions
- Custom redirection rules — map specific broken image URLs to specific replacement images
- Server-level performance on Apache — uses a small .htaccess rule, zero PHP overhead per request
- PHP fallback for Nginx and LiteSpeed — works on any host, even if .htaccess is unavailable
- Clean uninstall — removes only what the plugin added, never touches WordPress or other plugins’ rules
- Master kill switch — when you toggle the plugin off, it truly stops working
404 Image Redirection reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Replaces image but not broken icon
By the way the last review here is incorrect. Replace broken image does work and has exactly the same effect as this plugin. Both put a new image in place but don't remove the broken image icon.
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This Worked :)
This plugin actually worked. "Replace Broken Images" plugin didn't work for me. Kudos!
macksix
Where 404 Image Redirection ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that 404 Image Redirection appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 404 Error Plugins | #58 in search, not tagged | #98 | – |
Details
Replace broken images with a default image, hide them entirely, or set custom per-image redirection rules. Lightweight, fast, and SEO-friendly.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- 404 image
- broken images
- default image
- image fallback
- replace broken images
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- Version
- 2.0.0
- Last updated
- May 9, 2026
- First published
- Dec 8, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
404 Image Redirection FAQ
What does 404 Image Redirection do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, 404 Image Redirection offers Replace broken images with a default image of your choice, Hide broken images entirely — JavaScript removes them from the DOM along with their links and captions, Custom redirection rules — map specific broken image URLs to specific replacement images, Server-level performance on Apache — uses a small .htaccess rule, zero PHP overhead per request and PHP fallback for Nginx and LiteSpeed — works on any host, even if .htaccess is unavailable.
How many active installs does 404 Image Redirection have?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for 404 Image Redirection as of September 7, 2026.
Is 404 Image Redirection still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on May 9, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is 404 Image Redirection free?
404 Image Redirection is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does 404 Image Redirection rank among 404 Error Plugins?
404 Image Redirection is #98 in the WordPress.org 404 Error Plugins ranking.