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404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images)

v2.0.0

by wp-buy · updated 6 months ago

Replace broken images with a default image, hide them entirely, or set custom per-image redirection rules. Lightweight, fast, and SEO-friendly.

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Rank
#8,828
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 543
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
11K
11,004 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.1% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~14d

404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images) at a glance

404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images) is a WordPress plugin by wp-buy with 500+ active installs, the #8,828 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on May 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “image fallback”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

160 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images) Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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Date404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images)
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 543 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.540545Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026543
Nov 8, 2026543
Nov 7, 2026544
Nov 5, 2026542
Nov 4, 2026542
Nov 3, 2026543
Nov 2, 2026543
Nov 1, 2026540
Oct 31, 2026543
Oct 30, 2026541
Oct 29, 2026540
Oct 28, 2026539
Oct 27, 2026547

Rank over time

#8,828 · up 65 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.9K#8.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,828
Nov 8, 2026#8,824
Nov 7, 2026#8,825
Nov 6, 2026#8,820
Nov 5, 2026#8,834
Nov 4, 2026#8,833
Nov 3, 2026#8,823
Nov 2, 2026#8,818
Nov 1, 2026#8,854
Oct 31, 2026#8,820
Oct 30, 2026#8,848
Oct 29, 2026#8,872
Oct 28, 2026#8,901
Oct 27, 2026#8,893

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026+0.18%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.18%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.56%
Nov 1, 2026-0.55%
Oct 31, 2026+0.37%
Oct 30, 2026+0.18%
Oct 29, 2026+0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-1.46%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8901 → #8834
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.063%
  • v1.423%
  • v1.314%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Dec 8, 2021
Last updated
May 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about 404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images)

How many websites use 404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images)?

404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images) is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,828 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has 404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images) been downloaded?

11,004 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was 404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images) last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on May 9, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is 404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images) compatible with the latest WordPress?

404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images) still maintained?

Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does 404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images) have?

3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to 404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images)?

The plugins most like 404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images), by the tags they share, are Jadav Image Load Fallback (fewer than 10), Broken Link Checker (500K+) and All 404 Redirect to Homepage (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images)
Estimated installs≈ 543
Reported installs500+
Rating3.5
Reviews2
Total downloads11K
Authorwp-buy
First releasedDec 8, 2021
Version2.0.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedMay 9, 2026

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