WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post
v1.0.6by Konrad Chmielewski · updated 11 months ago
Automatically Redirect any 404 page to a Similar Post based on the Title Post Type & Taxonomy using 301 or 302 Redirects!
- Rank
- #967
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 424.7K
- 424,741 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 113 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post at a glance
WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post is a WordPress plugin by Konrad Chmielewski with 30K+ active installs, the #967 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 123 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 113 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on Nov 21, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “similar”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 88 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 175 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 96 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34,989 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 34,989 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 35,023 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 35,161 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 35,190 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 35,145 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 35,157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 35,154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 35,117 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 35,158 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 35,138 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 35,115 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35,111 | 35,111 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 35,126 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 35,141 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 35,156 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 35,171 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 35,186 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 35,201 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 35,216 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 35,231 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 35,246 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 35,260 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 35,275 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 35,290 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 35,305 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 35,320 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 35,335 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 35,350 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 35,365 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 35,380 | – |
Rank over time
#967 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #967 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #966 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #966 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #964 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #963 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #964 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #965 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #965 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #966 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #965 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #966 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #967 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #967 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #969 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #967 → #964Downloads -20%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
- v0.70.1%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★113 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 28, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 21, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post
How many websites use WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post?
WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #967 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post been downloaded?
424,741 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 123 times. See download stats
When was WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on Nov 21, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release
Is WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post’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.
Does WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post up to date. See its security record
Is WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post have?
4.9 out of 5 from 113 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post?
The plugins most like WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post, by the tags they share, are Redirection (2M+), Redirection (100K+) and Simple Page Redirect (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
113 reviews
- 5 stars: 110 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 1%1–2★
- About 48 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 55 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 113 |
| Total downloads | 424.7K |
| Author | Konrad Chmielewski |
| First released | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 21, 2025 |
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