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Page as 404 — WordPress 404 Error Plugin

by Rareview® · WordPress.org page

v1.1.2 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 8.1+

Page as 404 has 20+ active installs on WordPress.org and 735 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 9, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Page as 404 at a glance

Active installs
20+
Total downloads
735
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 Page as 404 well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • composer install
  • composer lint
  • composer format
  • npm run watch or npm run build

Page as 404 reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

5 reviews

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  • Works perfectly!

    Easy to use!I can't recommend it highly enough.

    haio11

  • Simple but very useful

    It does exactly what it says and covers all best practices (sitemap, robots, etc.). Code looks solid and trustworthy. Should be part of WordPress.

    erolsk8

  • Solves a Real Problem Without the Noise

    It is very rare to see a plugin that solves a common problem in a native WordPress way. I like how Page as 404 doesn’t overload the dashboard with custom branding, upsell popups, or unnecessary UI. It just solves a very common problem. This should be a core feature.

    Dmitry Mayorov

  • Works great, surprised this isn't in core

    Something so simple that's often overlooked. Much easier than having to modify the theme. It's also nice that if you're logged it, you can edit the page directly.

    Brian Fischer

  • A must-have plugin for better 404 pages

    I love that it’s lightweight, core-friendly, and works seamlessly with the block editor. Being able to design a custom 404 page using blocks in the editor is incredibly useful.

    Nate Allen

Where Page as 404 ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best 404 Error Plugins #64 by tag, #26 in search #20 –

Details

The lightweight and core-friendly way to manage your site's 404 response using a standard Page within your site

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

Rankings Page as 404 competes in

Tags

  • 404
  • 404 error
  • 404 page
  • custom 404
  • not found

More from Rareview®

Version
1.1.2
Last updated
Jul 9, 2026
First published
Dec 17, 2025
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
8.1
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Page as 404 FAQ

What does Page as 404 do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Page as 404 offers composer install, composer lint, composer format and npm run watch or npm run build.

How many active installs does Page as 404 have?

WordPress.org reports 20+ active installs for Page as 404 as of September 7, 2026.

Is Page as 404 still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on July 9, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Page as 404 free?

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

Where does Page as 404 rank among 404 Error Plugins?

Page as 404 is #20 in the WordPress.org 404 Error Plugins ranking.