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404 to 301 – Redirect Manager, 301 Redirection, 404 Error Logs & 404 Monitoring

v4.0.5

by Syed Balkhi · updated 1 month ago

Redirect manager for 301, 302 and 307 redirection. Monitor and fix 404 errors, log every broken link and protect your SEO after a migration.

Rank
#432
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 120,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
2.4M
2,394,708 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
321 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -37.9% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~20d

404 to 301 at a glance

404 to 301 is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 100K+ active installs, the #432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 634 times, 38% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 321 reviews. Version 4.0.5 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “404 monitor”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

21K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
404 to 301 Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001K1.5KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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Date404 to 301
Nov 8, 2026318
Nov 7, 2026363
Nov 6, 2026645
Nov 5, 2026689
Nov 4, 2026637
Nov 3, 2026630
Nov 2, 2026561
Nov 1, 2026356
Oct 31, 2026306
Oct 30, 2026668
Oct 29, 2026615
Oct 28, 20261,181
Oct 27, 2026671
Oct 26, 2026750
Oct 25, 2026482
Oct 24, 2026370
Oct 23, 2026874
Oct 22, 20261,150
Oct 21, 2026980
Oct 20, 2026762
Oct 19, 2026899
Oct 18, 2026442
Oct 17, 2026421
Oct 16, 2026704
Oct 15, 2026800
Oct 14, 20261,046
Oct 13, 2026804
Oct 12, 20261,678
Oct 11, 2026690
Oct 10, 2026536

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 121,816 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.122K123K124KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026121,816
Nov 8, 2026121,522
Nov 7, 2026121,529
Nov 5, 2026122,038
Nov 4, 2026122,777
Nov 3, 2026122,631
Nov 2, 2026123,461
Nov 1, 2026123,446
Oct 31, 2026123,208
Oct 30, 2026123,263
Oct 29, 2026123,008
Oct 28, 2026123,176
Oct 27, 2026124,015

Rank over time

#432 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#425#430Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#432
Nov 8, 2026#432
Nov 7, 2026#432
Nov 6, 2026#432
Nov 5, 2026#432
Nov 4, 2026#431
Nov 3, 2026#431
Nov 2, 2026#429
Nov 1, 2026#429
Oct 31, 2026#429
Oct 30, 2026#429
Oct 29, 2026#429
Oct 28, 2026#429
Oct 27, 2026#429
Oct 16, 2026#424

Growth %

Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.24%
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.21%
Nov 5, 2026-0.60%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026-0.67%
Nov 2, 2026+0.01%
Nov 1, 2026+0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.04%
Oct 30, 2026+0.21%
Oct 29, 2026-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.68%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100K+
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #429 → #432Downloads -21.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.060%
  • v3.135%
  • Other4.9%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★321 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.5
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 24, 2014
Last updated
Sep 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about 404 to 301

How many websites use 404 to 301?

404 to 301 is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has 404 to 301 been downloaded?

2,394,708 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 634 times. See download stats

When was 404 to 301 last updated?

Version 4.0.5 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is 404 to 301 compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does 404 to 301 have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 18 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep 404 to 301 up to date. See its security record

Is 404 to 301 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 to 301 have?

4.7 out of 5 from 321 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to 404 to 301?

The plugins most like 404 to 301, by the tags they share, are SEO Redirection Plugin (10K+), 301 Redirects (300K+) and Advanced 301 and 302 Redirect (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

321 reviews

  • 5 stars: 284 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 10 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 21 reviews, 7%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 115 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 120,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.7
Reviews321
Total downloads2.4M
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedJul 24, 2014
Version4.0.5
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 30, 2026

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