404 to Search
v0.1.3by M01n34u · updated 4 years ago
It redirect every 404 response to the search page with a default result on what is in the url. It allow the visitor to have something he was looking f …
- Rank
- #31,164
- Up283 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,479 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
404 to Search at a glance
404 to Search is a WordPress plugin by M01n34u with 10+ active installs, the #31,164 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.3 came out on Apr 16, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 186 plugins tagged “404”, it ranks #62. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | 404 to Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,164 · down 742 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,164 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,447 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,848 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,303 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,168 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,291 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,107 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,637 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,422 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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 #30422 → #30848
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4.2
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Aug 15, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 16, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about 404 to Search
How many websites use 404 to Search?
404 to Search 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 #31,164 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has 404 to Search been downloaded?
3,479 times in total since 2020.
When was 404 to Search last updated?
Version 0.1.3 came out on Apr 16, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is 404 to Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
404 to Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 to Search still maintained?
Its last release was 4 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 Search have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to 404 to Search?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | M01n34u |
| First released | Aug 15, 2020 |
| Version | 0.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.4.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2022 |
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