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404 Simple Redirect

v1.2

by JordiPlana · updated 9 years ago

This plugin hooks the normal Wordpress workflow in order to determine if the request is processing will cause a 404 HTTP error.

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Rank
#7,221
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 920
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
39.8K
39,776 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +71.4% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~4d

404 Simple Redirect at a glance

404 Simple Redirect is a WordPress plugin by JordiPlana with 900+ active installs, the #7,221 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 71% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 45 plugins tagged “http”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

189 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
404 Simple Redirect Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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Date404 Simple Redirect
Nov 7, 20268
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 920 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.920922924Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026920
Nov 7, 2026920
Nov 5, 2026921
Nov 4, 2026921
Nov 3, 2026921
Nov 2, 2026923
Nov 1, 2026921
Oct 31, 2026923
Oct 30, 2026925
Oct 29, 2026922
Oct 28, 2026922
Oct 27, 2026925

Rank over time

#7,221 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.2K#7.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,221
Nov 7, 2026#7,222
Nov 6, 2026#7,216
Nov 5, 2026#7,215
Nov 4, 2026#7,216
Nov 3, 2026#7,214
Nov 2, 2026#7,200
Nov 1, 2026#7,212
Oct 31, 2026#7,202
Oct 30, 2026#7,191
Oct 29, 2026#7,221
Oct 28, 2026#7,229
Oct 27, 2026#7,224

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 2026+0.22%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-0.22%
Oct 30, 2026+0.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.32%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
2.7.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 16, 2012
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about 404 Simple Redirect

How many websites use 404 Simple Redirect?

404 Simple Redirect is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,221 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has 404 Simple Redirect been downloaded?

39,776 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was 404 Simple Redirect last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is 404 Simple Redirect compatible with the latest WordPress?

404 Simple Redirect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is 404 Simple Redirect still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does 404 Simple Redirect have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to 404 Simple Redirect?

The plugins most like 404 Simple Redirect, by the tags they share, are Redirection (100K+), SEO Redirection Plugin (10K+) and Redirection (2M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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404 Simple Redirect
Estimated installs≈ 920
Reported installs900+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads39.8K
AuthorJordiPlana
First releasedMay 16, 2012
Version1.2
Requires WP2.7.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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