404 The Book of Changes
v1.4by montashov · updated 8 years ago
Plugin modifies page 404 on a random number generator. The result of selection is a text from The Book of Changes (I Ching).
- Rank
- #40,927
- Up7,000 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,713 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
404 The Book of Changes at a glance
404 The Book of Changes is a WordPress plugin by montashov with 10+ active installs, the #40,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Apr 4, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “page 404”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | 404 The Book of Changes |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#40,927 · down 1,406 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,927 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,927 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,978 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,175 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,702 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,533 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,856 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,730 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,568 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,739 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,555 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,521 |
Growth %
Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -13.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #42555 → #46175Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 25, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 4, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about 404 The Book of Changes
How many websites use 404 The Book of Changes?
404 The Book of Changes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has 404 The Book of Changes been downloaded?
2,713 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was 404 The Book of Changes last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Apr 4, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is 404 The Book of Changes compatible with the latest WordPress?
404 The Book of Changes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 The Book of Changes 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 The Book of Changes have?
No one has reviewed 404 The Book of Changes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to 404 The Book of Changes?
The plugins most like 404 The Book of Changes, by the tags they share, are Smart Custom 404 Error Page (100K+), 404 Solution (10K+) and Custom 404 Error Page (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | montashov |
| First released | Dec 25, 2016 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 4, 2018 |
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