Page as 404
v1.1.3by Rareview® · updated 1 month ago
The lightweight and core-friendly way to manage your site's 404 response using a standard Page within your site
- Rank
- #22,902
- Up144 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 40
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,037 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Page as 404 at a glance
Page as 404 is a WordPress plugin by Rareview® with 40+ active installs, the #22,902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Sep 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “not found”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats91 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Page as 404 |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 40 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#22,902 · up 1,922 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,902 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,046 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,302 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,080 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,338 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,536 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,583 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,788 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,609 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,808 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,824 |
Growth %
Average +1.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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 #24808 → #24080
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Dec 17, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Page as 404
How many websites use Page as 404?
Page as 404 is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Page as 404 been downloaded?
1,037 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Page as 404 last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Sep 14, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Page as 404 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Page as 404 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Page as 404 have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Page as 404?
The plugins most like Page as 404, by the tags they share, are Smart Custom 404 Error Page (100K+), Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page with Logs (10K+) and Redirect 404 to Home Page (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 40 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | Rareview® |
| First released | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 |
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