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Fast 404 — WordPress 404 Error Plugin

by Ayesh Karunaratne · WordPress.org page

v1.2 Tested up to WP 6.3.10 PHP 7.1+

Fast 404 has 50+ active installs on WordPress.org and 7,673 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 23, 2023, tested up to WordPress 6.3.10.

Fast 404 at a glance

Active installs
50+
Total downloads
7,673
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Fast 404 well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.3.10, not yet with the current 7.1

Where Fast 404 ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best 404 Error Plugins #48 by tag, not in search #81

Details

Prevents WordPress from delivering full Page-Not-Found errors when the browser is not expecting a full HTML page. Saves bandwidth and improves perform …

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

Rankings Fast 404 competes in

Tags

  • 404
  • page not found
  • performance

More from Ayesh Karunaratne

Version
1.2
Last updated
Jul 23, 2023
First published
May 18, 2020
Requires WordPress
3.9.2
Tested up to
6.3.10
Requires PHP
7.1
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Fast 404 FAQ

How many active installs does Fast 404 have?

WordPress.org reports 50+ active installs for Fast 404 as of September 7, 2026.

Is Fast 404 still maintained?

The last release was on July 23, 2023, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Fast 404 free?

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

Where does Fast 404 rank among 404 Error Plugins?

Fast 404 is #81 in the WordPress.org 404 Error Plugins ranking.