WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post — WordPress 404 Error Plugin
by Konrad Chmielewski · WordPress.org page
WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post has 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 417,131 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 21, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post at a glance
Is WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Automatically detect any 404
- Automatically search a similar post based on multiple factors
- If nothing similar is found, set your Fallback Behavior
- Choose the redirection HTTP header status
- Exclude Post Types from possible redirections
- Exclude Taxonomies from possible redirections
- Exclude Posts based on a custom post meta
- Exclude Terms based on a custom term meta
- Display the Debug Console instead of being redirected (Admin)
- Preview possible redirection from the administration panel
WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post reviews and ratings
113 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Sehr gutes Plugin
Sehr gutes Plugin, hilft bei viele Fehlermeldungen.
aveaventinus -
Great for automatically redirecting to similar content
While I would like to have more granular control over results, this plugin works great right from the start. This is easily a better solution for large-count 404's than any manual redirection tool.
Das Capitolin -
Wonderful Plugin
Tried many others before finding this one actually works.
fotofarrago -
very excellent
very excellent
hamid26 -
lifesaver
thank you
bluesbrush -
Simple & Magnificent
Great plugin: simple, capable and reliable.
bitalicious
Where WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 404 Error Plugins | #7 by tag, #22 in search | #12 | – |
| Best Redirect Plugins | #15 by tag, #38 in search | #14 | – |
| Best SEO Plugins | #32 by tag, not in search | #62 | – |
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Details
Automatically Redirect any 404 page to a Similar Post based on the Title Post Type & Taxonomy using 301 or 302 Redirects!
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post competes in
Tags
- 301
- 404
- redirect
- seo
- similar
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- Version
- 1.0.6
- Last updated
- Nov 21, 2025
- First published
- Apr 28, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post FAQ
What does WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post offers Automatically detect any 404, Automatically search a similar post based on multiple factors, If nothing similar is found, set your Fallback Behavior, Choose the redirection HTTP header status and Exclude Post Types from possible redirections.
How many active installs does WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post have?
WordPress.org reports 30,000+ active installs for WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on November 21, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Does WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post free?
WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post rank among 404 Error Plugins?
WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post is #12 in the WordPress.org 404 Error Plugins ranking.