Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage
v2.0by YoGha · updated 11 months ago
Redirect 404 error pages to your homepage with configurable options. Improve user experience and SEO with flexible redirect rules.
- Rank
- #29,640
- Down261 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,969 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage at a glance
Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage is a WordPress plugin by YoGha with 10+ active installs, the #29,640 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 9% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Nov 16, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 104 plugins tagged “redirection”, it ranks #55. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats135 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,640 · down 329 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,640 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,379 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,408 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,194 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,349 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,285 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,270 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,494 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,311 |
Growth %
Average -0.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 6, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage
How many websites use Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage?
Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage 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 #29,640 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage been downloaded?
3,969 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Nov 16, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage have?
No one has reviewed Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage?
The plugins most like Simple Redirect 404 to Homepage, by the tags they share, are Redirection (100K+), SEO Redirection Plugin (10K+) and 404 Simple Redirect (900+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | YoGha |
| First released | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2025 |
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