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Fast 404

v1.2

by Ayesh Karunaratne · updated 3 years ago

Prevents WordPress from delivering full Page-Not-Found errors when the browser is not expecting a full HTML page. Saves bandwidth and improves perform …

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Rank
#20,216
Up227 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.1K
8,075 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Fast 404 at a glance

Fast 404 is a WordPress plugin by Ayesh Karunaratne with 50+ active installs, the #20,216 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Jul 23, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 7 plugins tagged “page not found”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

146 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fast 404 Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateFast 404
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.54555657Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202656
Nov 7, 202655
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202655
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202654
Oct 31, 202655
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202655
Oct 27, 202657

Rank over time

#20,216 · up 117 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#20.2K#20.4K#20.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,216
Nov 7, 2026#20,443
Nov 6, 2026#20,473
Nov 5, 2026#20,393
Nov 4, 2026#20,420
Nov 3, 2026#20,450
Nov 2, 2026#20,458
Nov 1, 2026#20,666
Oct 31, 2026#20,431
Oct 29, 2026#20,375
Oct 28, 2026#20,424
Oct 27, 2026#20,333

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.82%
Nov 7, 2026-0.89%
Nov 5, 2026+1.82%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+1.85%
Nov 1, 2026-1.82%
Oct 31, 2026-1.79%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.82%
Oct 28, 2026-3.51%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20424 → #20393
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.9.2
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
May 18, 2020
Last updated
Jul 23, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Fast 404

How many websites use Fast 404?

Fast 404 is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,216 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Fast 404 been downloaded?

8,075 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Fast 404 last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jul 23, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Fast 404 compatible with the latest WordPress?

Fast 404’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Fast 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 Fast 404 have?

No one has reviewed Fast 404 on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Fast 404?

The plugins most like Fast 404, by the tags they share, are WP Fastest Cache (1M+), Page Optimize (300K+) and Smart Custom 404 Error Page (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Fast 404
Estimated installs≈ 56
Reported installs50+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads8.1K
AuthorAyesh Karunaratne
First releasedMay 18, 2020
Version1.2
Requires WP3.9.2
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedJul 23, 2023

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