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404 The Book of Changes

v1.4

by 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
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
404 The Book of Changes Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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Date404 The Book of Changes
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202614
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#40,927 · down 1,406 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
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, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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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Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.7K
Authormontashov
First releasedDec 25, 2016
Version1.4
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 4, 2018

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