404 to 301 – Redirect Manager, 301 Redirection, 404 Error Logs & 404 Monitoring
v4.0.5by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats21K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | 404 to 301 |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 363 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 645 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 689 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 637 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 630 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 306 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 668 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 615 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,181 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 671 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 750 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 482 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 370 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 874 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,150 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 980 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 762 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 899 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 421 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 704 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 800 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,046 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 804 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,678 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 690 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 536 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 121,816 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 121,816 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 121,522 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 121,529 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 122,038 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 122,777 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 122,631 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 123,461 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 123,446 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 123,208 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 123,263 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 123,008 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 123,176 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 124,015 |
Rank over time
#432 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 120,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 321 |
| Total downloads | 2.4M |
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| First released | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Version | 4.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 |
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