Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots
v1.0by Jeremy Pry · updated 12 years ago
WP Engine has a custom 404 page for bots. This plugin removes that customization.
- Rank
- #46,290
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,986 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots at a glance
Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots is a WordPress plugin by Jeremy Pry with 10+ active installs, the #46,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 19, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 9 plugins tagged “wpengine”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#46,290 · up 1,682 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,290 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,156 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,759 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,625 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,915 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,393 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,972 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +36.36% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 19, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 19, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots
How many websites use Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots?
Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots 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 #46,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots been downloaded?
1,986 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 19, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots have?
No one has reviewed Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots?
The plugins most like Remove WP Engine 404 for Bots, by the tags they share, are Blackhole for Bad Bots (30K+), Banhammer (1K+) and Block Comment Spam Bots (800+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Jeremy Pry |
| First released | Mar 19, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 19, 2014 |
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