Custom 404 Pro
v3.16.0by Kunal · updated 2 months ago
Take control of every 404 on your site — redirect visitors to a custom page or URL, log what broke, and get notified when it matters.
- Rank
- #2,635
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,250
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 317K
- 317,000 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 22 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom 404 Pro at a glance
Custom 404 Pro is a WordPress plugin by Kunal with 7K+ active installs, the #2,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 3.16.0 came out on Aug 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “error page”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom 404 Pro |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 50 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,254 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,254 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,248 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,282 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,266 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,252 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,257 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,247 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,270 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,267 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,288 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,286 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,295 |
Rank over time
#2,635 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,635 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,638 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,628 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,625 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,628 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,628 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,627 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,631 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,625 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,623 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,618 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,625 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,624 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,623 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.12% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
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 #2625 → #2625
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.1652%
- v3.1219%
- v3.159.4%
- Other20%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.16.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom 404 Pro
How many websites use Custom 404 Pro?
Custom 404 Pro is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom 404 Pro been downloaded?
317,000 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times. See download stats
When was Custom 404 Pro last updated?
Version 3.16.0 came out on Aug 30, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Custom 404 Pro compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Custom 404 Pro have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.16.0, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Custom 404 Pro still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom 404 Pro have?
4.2 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom 404 Pro?
The plugins most like Custom 404 Pro, by the tags they share, are Redirection (2M+), Redirection (100K+) and Smart Custom 404 Error Page (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
22 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 18%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 73%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 23%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,250 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 22 |
| Total downloads | 317K |
| Author | Kunal |
| First released | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Version | 3.16.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 |
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