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Smart Custom 404 Error Page

v11.4.8

by NerdPress · updated 5 months ago

Create a custom 404 error page the easy way! No coding, and no redirects.

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Rank
#369
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 140,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
2.8M
2,754,152 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
1,197 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +32.7% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~40d

Smart Custom 404 Error Page at a glance

Smart Custom 404 Error Page is a WordPress plugin by NerdPress with 100K+ active installs, the #369 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 353 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1,197 reviews. Version 11.4.8 came out on May 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “404 page”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

7.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Custom 404 Error Page Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.200400600Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSmart Custom 404 Error Page
Nov 3, 2026308
Nov 2, 2026388
Nov 1, 2026221
Oct 31, 2026154
Oct 30, 2026345
Oct 29, 2026406
Oct 28, 2026438
Oct 27, 2026329
Oct 26, 2026360
Oct 25, 2026183
Oct 24, 2026164
Oct 23, 2026394
Oct 22, 2026683
Oct 21, 2026467
Oct 20, 2026305
Oct 19, 2026326
Oct 18, 2026145
Oct 17, 2026116
Oct 16, 2026210
Oct 15, 2026301
Oct 14, 2026293
Oct 13, 2026439
Oct 12, 2026358
Oct 11, 2026129
Oct 10, 2026149
Oct 9, 2026244

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 141,451 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.141.5K142KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026141,451
Nov 7, 2026141,452
Nov 5, 2026141,700
Nov 4, 2026141,859
Nov 3, 2026141,752
Nov 2, 2026141,711
Nov 1, 2026141,561
Oct 31, 2026141,459
Oct 30, 2026141,431
Oct 29, 2026141,382
Oct 28, 2026141,918
Oct 27, 2026142,086

Rank over time

#369

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#369#369.5#370Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#369
Nov 7, 2026#369
Nov 6, 2026#369
Nov 5, 2026#369
Nov 4, 2026#369
Nov 3, 2026#369
Nov 2, 2026#369
Nov 1, 2026#370
Oct 31, 2026#370
Oct 30, 2026#370
Oct 29, 2026#370
Oct 28, 2026#369
Oct 27, 2026#369
Oct 16, 2026#369

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.11%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026+0.03%
Nov 2, 2026+0.11%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026+0.02%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026-0.38%
Oct 28, 2026-0.12%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
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+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #369 → #369
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v11.491%
  • Other8.5%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★1,197 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
11.4.8
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Sep 30, 2013
Last updated
May 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Custom 404 Error Page

How many websites use Smart Custom 404 Error Page?

Smart Custom 404 Error Page 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 #369 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Custom 404 Error Page been downloaded?

2,754,152 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 353 times. See download stats

When was Smart Custom 404 Error Page last updated?

Version 11.4.8 came out on May 21, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Smart Custom 404 Error Page compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Smart Custom 404 Error Page have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Smart Custom 404 Error Page up to date. See its security record

Is Smart Custom 404 Error Page still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart Custom 404 Error Page have?

4.9 out of 5 from 1,197 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Smart Custom 404 Error Page?

The plugins most like Smart Custom 404 Error Page, by the tags they share, are Page as 404 (30+), Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page with Logs (10K+) and Custom 404 Pro (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

1,197 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1,161 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 8 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 8 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 17 reviews, 1%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 824 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 46 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Estimated installs≈ 140,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.9
Reviews1,197
Total downloads2.8M
AuthorNerdPress
First releasedSep 30, 2013
Version11.4.8
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedMay 21, 2026

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