WP Redirect 404s To Homepage
v1.1by WP Academic · updated 7 years ago
License: GPLv2 or later WordPress plugin redirect and 404 pages to the website homepage.
- Rank
- #55,795
- Up15,490 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,338 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Redirect 404s To Homepage at a glance
WP Redirect 404s To Homepage is a WordPress plugin by WP Academic with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 3, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 441 plugins tagged “redirect”, it ranks #305. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Redirect 404s To Homepage |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#55,795 · up 17,116 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #55,795 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #71,285 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,092 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #65,546 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #53,461 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,889 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #63,117 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #55,631 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #65,009 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #60,217 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #50,264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #72,911 |
Growth %
Average +5.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +600.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #72911 → #62889Downloads -100%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 3, 2019
- Last updated
- Jun 3, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Redirect 404s To Homepage
How many websites use WP Redirect 404s To Homepage?
WP Redirect 404s To Homepage is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Redirect 404s To Homepage been downloaded?
1,338 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Redirect 404s To Homepage last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jun 3, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Redirect 404s To Homepage compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Redirect 404s To Homepage’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 WP Redirect 404s To Homepage still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Redirect 404s To Homepage have?
No one has reviewed WP Redirect 404s To Homepage on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Redirect 404s To Homepage?
The plugins most like WP Redirect 404s To Homepage, by the tags they share, are Redirection (2M+), 301 Redirects (300K+) and Redirection for Contact Form 7 (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | WP Academic |
| First released | Jun 3, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2019 |
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