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WP Speed 404

v1.0

by Michael Thomas · updated 9 years ago

WP Speed 404 can either suppress or log any 404 errors affecting your site under wp-content, wp-admin and wp-includes (configurable).

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Rank
#18,207
Down73 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 76
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.3K
7,262 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

WP Speed 404 at a glance

WP Speed 404 is a WordPress plugin by Michael Thomas with 70+ active installs, the #18,207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 18, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 186 plugins tagged “404”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

74 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Speed 404 Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateWP Speed 404
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 76 · -7.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.76788082Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202676
Nov 8, 202680
Nov 7, 202677
Nov 5, 202676
Nov 4, 202677
Nov 3, 202680
Nov 2, 202676
Nov 1, 202676
Oct 31, 202676
Oct 30, 202677
Oct 29, 202681
Oct 28, 202681
Oct 27, 202682

Rank over time

#18,207 · down 97 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.1K#18.2K#18.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,207
Nov 8, 2026#18,134
Nov 7, 2026#18,144
Nov 6, 2026#18,133
Nov 5, 2026#18,203
Nov 4, 2026#18,150
Nov 3, 2026#18,076
Nov 2, 2026#18,270
Oct 31, 2026#18,291
Oct 30, 2026#18,187
Oct 29, 2026#18,138
Oct 28, 2026#18,116
Oct 27, 2026#18,110

Growth %

Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-5.00%
Nov 8, 2026+3.90%
Nov 7, 2026+0.66%
Nov 5, 2026-1.30%
Nov 4, 2026-3.75%
Nov 3, 2026+5.26%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.30%
Oct 30, 2026-4.94%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.22%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18116 → #18203Downloads +50%Installs 80+ → 70+
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 18, 2017
Last updated
Sep 18, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Speed 404

How many websites use WP Speed 404?

WP Speed 404 is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Speed 404 been downloaded?

7,262 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP Speed 404 last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Sep 18, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is WP Speed 404 compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Speed 404’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 WP Speed 404 still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Speed 404 have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Speed 404?

The plugins most like WP Speed 404, by the tags they share, are Speed Optimizer (1M+), Jetpack Boost (200K+) and 10Web Booster (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP Speed 404
Estimated installs≈ 76
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads7.3K
AuthorMichael Thomas
First releasedSep 18, 2017
Version1.0
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 18, 2017

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