404 Solution
v4.3.6by Aaron · updated 1 month ago
Automatically redirect 404 errors to the right page using a 7-engine matching pipeline and spell-checking algorithm. Zero configuration required.
- Rank
- #2,076
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.2M
- 1,197,560 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 44 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
404 Solution at a glance
404 Solution is a WordPress plugin by Aaron with 10K+ active installs, the #2,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 94 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 44 reviews. Version 4.3.6 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “404 redirect”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | 404 Solution |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 130 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11,868 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11,868 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11,878 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,912 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11,899 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11,871 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11,901 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11,923 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11,907 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11,896 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11,910 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11,909 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11,927 |
Rank over time
#2,076 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,076 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,076 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,075 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,074 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,073 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,072 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,070 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,068 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,071 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,073 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,073 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,077 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,077 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,080 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.15% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2077 → #2074
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.386%
- v2.365.7%
- Other8.1%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★44 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.3.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 5, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about 404 Solution
How many websites use 404 Solution?
404 Solution is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has 404 Solution been downloaded?
1,197,560 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 94 times. See download stats
When was 404 Solution last updated?
Version 4.3.6 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is 404 Solution compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does 404 Solution have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 10 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep 404 Solution up to date. See its security record
Is 404 Solution still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does 404 Solution have?
4.9 out of 5 from 44 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to 404 Solution?
The plugins most like 404 Solution, by the tags they share, are Redirection (2M+), Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO (200K+) and Redirection (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
44 reviews
- 5 stars: 43 reviews, 98%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 98%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 37 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 43 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 44 |
| Total downloads | 1.2M |
| Author | Aaron |
| First released | Mar 5, 2017 |
| Version | 4.3.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 |
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