Axon 404
v1.0by Quaxen · updated 4 years ago
A simple and easy to use custom 404 page, or basic 404 to home page redirect.
- Rank
- #71,974
- Down13,713 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,785 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Axon 404 at a glance
Axon 404 is a WordPress plugin by Quaxen with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,974 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 22, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 2 plugins tagged “axon”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Axon 404 |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#71,974 · down 6,021 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #71,974 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #58,261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #67,036 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,603 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #66,212 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #54,853 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #49,912 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,296 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #60,347 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #65,953 |
Growth %
Average -5.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 19, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 22, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Axon 404
How many websites use Axon 404?
Axon 404 is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,974 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Axon 404 been downloaded?
1,785 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Axon 404 last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 22, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is Axon 404 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Axon 404’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Axon 404 still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Axon 404 have?
No one has reviewed Axon 404 on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Axon 404?
The plugins most like Axon 404, by the tags they share, are Custom 404 Pro (7K+), Redirection (2M+) and Redirection (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Quaxen |
| First released | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 22, 2022 |
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