404 to Home
v1.0by burak · updated 10 years ago
Redirect all 404 pages to homepage with very simple way.
- Rank
- #5,668
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,510
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.9K
- 11,910 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
404 to Home at a glance
404 to Home is a WordPress plugin by burak with 1K+ active installs, the #5,668 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 19, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 63 plugins tagged “error”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats240 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | 404 to Home |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,508 · -8.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,508 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,511 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,509 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,515 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,517 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,515 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,515 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,516 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,517 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,512 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,512 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,517 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,646 |
Rank over time
#5,668 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,668 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,663 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,668 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,664 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,645 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,642 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,643 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,646 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,644 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,638 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,658 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,669 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,666 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,661 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.84% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #5666 → #5645
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 7, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 19, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about 404 to Home
How many websites use 404 to Home?
404 to Home is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,668 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has 404 to Home been downloaded?
11,910 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was 404 to Home last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 19, 2016 (9 years ago). See every release
Is 404 to Home compatible with the latest WordPress?
404 to Home’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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.
Does 404 to Home have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for 404 to Home. See its security record
Is 404 to Home still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does 404 to Home have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to 404 to Home?
The plugins most like 404 to Home, by the tags they share, are 404 Simple Redirect (900+), Better 404 Redirect To Homepage (500+) and Redirection (2M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,510 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 11.9K |
| Author | burak |
| First released | Dec 7, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 1.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 19, 2016 |
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