Best server error plugins for WordPress
The most popular server error plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. 404 Redirection leads with 6K+ active installs, ahead of Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage (6K+). All 3 plugins tagged “server error” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 server error plugins
- 1.404 Redirection
The most installed server error plugin, with 6K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 17 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
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Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage6K+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
All 3 plugins tagged “server error”
404 Redirection
Up in the last 7 days:5#2,751by LoudSkyMedia9 years ago
Permanently redirect all 404's to the main blog URL. The primary purpose is to salvage Google PageRank (TM) from missing pages.
- Installs
- 6K+
- Rating
- 5.0(17)
- Downloads
- 22/day

Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage
Down in the last 7 days:7#2,768by ProThoughts.com5 years ago
Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage
- Installs
- 6K+
- Rating
- 2.0(1)
- Downloads
- 17/day