404 Designer
v1.2.3by Hamza Mairaj · updated 5 months ago
Easily set a custom 404 error page using any WordPress page. Design your 404 page as a regular page and use it as the 404 template for your site.
- Rank
- #24,073
- Down167 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,860 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
404 Designer at a glance
404 Designer is a WordPress plugin by Hamza Mairaj with 30+ active installs, the #24,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.3 came out on May 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 10 plugins tagged “custom 404”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | 404 Designer |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · +9.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#24,073 · up 755 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,073 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,906 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,737 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,670 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,778 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,887 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,936 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,030 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,068 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,292 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,539 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,807 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,830 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,828 |
Growth %
Average +0.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24830 → #23778
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Nov 9, 2024
- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about 404 Designer
How many websites use 404 Designer?
404 Designer is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has 404 Designer been downloaded?
1,860 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was 404 Designer last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on May 28, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is 404 Designer compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is 404 Designer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does 404 Designer have?
No one has reviewed 404 Designer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to 404 Designer?
The plugins most like 404 Designer, by the tags they share, are Smart Custom 404 Error Page (100K+), Custom 404 Pro (7K+) and Template Kit (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Hamza Mairaj |
| First released | Nov 9, 2024 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 |
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