Redirect 404 to Home Page – Custom URL
v1.1by danielbolander · updated 3 months ago
Redirect visitors away from broken 404 pages and send them to your homepage or any custom URL with a simple, lightweight setup.
- Rank
- #3,529
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,240
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.9K
- 18,899 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Redirect 404 to Home Page at a glance
Redirect 404 to Home Page is a WordPress plugin by danielbolander with 4K+ active installs, the #3,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jul 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “redirect 404”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats557 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Redirect 404 to Home Page |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,242 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,242 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,250 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,263 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,278 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,268 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,264 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,271 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,277 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,283 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,275 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,279 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,288 |
Rank over time
#3,529 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,529 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,528 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,518 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,519 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,508 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,514 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,513 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,507 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,507 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,504 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,511 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,515 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,513 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,510 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.21% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3515 → #3519
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.163%
- v1.038%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 10, 2019
- Last updated
- Jul 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Redirect 404 to Home Page
How many websites use Redirect 404 to Home Page?
Redirect 404 to Home Page is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Redirect 404 to Home Page been downloaded?
18,899 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats
When was Redirect 404 to Home Page last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jul 13, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is Redirect 404 to Home Page compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Redirect 404 to Home Page have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Redirect 404 to Home Page. See its security record
Is Redirect 404 to Home Page still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Redirect 404 to Home Page have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Redirect 404 to Home Page?
The plugins most like Redirect 404 to Home Page, by the tags they share, are Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page with Logs (10K+), Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage (6K+) and 301 Redirects (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
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5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 4,240 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 18.9K |
| Author | danielbolander |
| First released | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 13, 2026 |
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