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genius 404

v1.0

by Hussam Hussien · updated 11 years ago

Automatically redirect to the content the user was most likely after, or show suggestions, instead of showing an unhelpful 404 error.

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Rank
#45,381
Down5,707 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,651 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

genius 404 at a glance

genius 404 is a WordPress plugin by Hussam Hussien with 10+ active installs, the #45,381 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 1, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 104 plugins tagged “redirection”, it ranks #66. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
genius 404 Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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Dategenius 404
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#45,381 · down 4,663 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#45,381
Nov 6, 2026#39,674
Nov 5, 2026#38,331
Nov 4, 2026#41,413
Nov 3, 2026#47,214
Nov 2, 2026#47,252
Oct 31, 2026#43,816
Oct 30, 2026#39,944
Oct 29, 2026#47,985
Oct 28, 2026#40,718

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-6.67%
Nov 5, 2026+7.14%
Nov 4, 2026+16.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 2026+27.27%
Oct 29, 2026-21.43%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 1, 2015
Last updated
Apr 1, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about genius 404

How many websites use genius 404?

genius 404 is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,381 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has genius 404 been downloaded?

2,651 times in total since 2015.

When was genius 404 last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 1, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is genius 404 compatible with the latest WordPress?

genius 404’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 genius 404 still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does genius 404 have?

3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to genius 404?

The plugins most like genius 404, by the tags they share, are Redirection (100K+), SEO Redirection Plugin (10K+) and Redirection (2M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
100%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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genius 404
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.7K
AuthorHussam Hussien
First releasedApr 1, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 1, 2015

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