Redirect 404 to parent
v1.4.1by Moove Agency · updated 5 months ago
This plugin helps you redirect any 404 request to the parent URL.
- Rank
- #19,756
- Down48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7K
- 7,005 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Redirect 404 to parent at a glance
Redirect 404 to parent is a WordPress plugin by Moove Agency with 60+ active installs, the #19,756 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on May 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “broken”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats118 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Redirect 404 to parent |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,756 · up 90 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,756 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,708 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,691 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,728 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,907 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,711 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,810 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,702 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,675 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,824 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,985 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,677 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,905 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,846 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.59% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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 #19905 → #19907Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 1, 2016
- Last updated
- May 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Redirect 404 to parent
How many websites use Redirect 404 to parent?
Redirect 404 to parent is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,756 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Redirect 404 to parent been downloaded?
7,005 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Redirect 404 to parent last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on May 26, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Redirect 404 to parent 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.
Is Redirect 404 to parent still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Redirect 404 to parent have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Redirect 404 to parent?
The plugins most like Redirect 404 to parent, by the tags they share, are Redirection (2M+), Redirection (100K+) and WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7K |
| Author | Moove Agency |
| First released | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 |
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