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Stop 404 Guessing

v1.0

by Scott Nelle · updated 11 years ago

Prevent WordPress from guessing what a user meant and just show a 404 page.

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Rank
#47,612
Down7,167 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,561 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Stop 404 Guessing at a glance

Stop 404 Guessing is a WordPress plugin by Scott Nelle with 10+ active installs, the #47,612 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 Oct 27, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 186 plugins tagged “404”, it ranks #84. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Stop 404 Guessing Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateStop 404 Guessing
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#47,612 · down 9,660 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#47,612
Nov 8, 2026#40,445
Nov 7, 2026#41,958
Nov 6, 2026#35,972
Nov 5, 2026#47,095
Nov 3, 2026#44,088
Oct 31, 2026#41,892
Oct 30, 2026#43,498
Oct 28, 2026#37,952

Growth %

Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-14.29%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+7.69%
Oct 30, 2026-13.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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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
–
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 27, 2015
Last updated
Oct 27, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Stop 404 Guessing

How many websites use Stop 404 Guessing?

Stop 404 Guessing 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 #47,612 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Stop 404 Guessing been downloaded?

1,561 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Stop 404 Guessing last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Oct 27, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Stop 404 Guessing compatible with the latest WordPress?

Stop 404 Guessing’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Stop 404 Guessing still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Stop 404 Guessing have?

No one has reviewed Stop 404 Guessing on WordPress.org yet.

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Metric
Stop 404 Guessing
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
AuthorScott Nelle
First releasedOct 27, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 27, 2015

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