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#635 by installs

Redirect 404 to Homepage

by pipdigVersion 1.1

Redirect 404 missing pages to the homepage using SEO 301 redirection. Super lightweight!

Active installs
60,000+
#635 of 1,000
Downloads, all time
215.5K
215,517
Downloads, 30 days
14.6K
3K in the last 7
Rating
4.6 / 5
24 reviews
Last updated
38 days ago
Sep 23, 2026
Version
1.1
0 releases

Upkeep and compatibility

Last updatedSeptember 23, 2026Updated in the last 3 months
Tested up toWordPress 7.1.4Covers WordPress 7.1.4, the current release
Needs WordPress4.8 or newer
Needs PHP5.6 or newer
First publishedJune 13, 2019
Support, last two months1 of 1 threads resolved (100%)

Reviews

4.6 / 5 from 24 reviews

Reviews by star rating
5 stars21
4 stars1
3 stars0
2 stars0
1 star2

Downloads, last 30 days

Low 252 a dayHigh 1.3K a day

What the author says it does

Redirect all 404 missing links to the homepage using a 301 redirect. This means all broken links will still count towards your site’s SEO ranking.

We designed this plugin to be very lightweight. There are no options or settings (or annoying banner ads trying to sell SEO services). Simply activate the plugin and you’re done! It will redirect 404s silently in the background without slowing down your website.

Features

  • Works with any theme.
  • Works on any host.
  • Super lightweight + fast.
  • No logs (GDPR compliant).
  • Helps with SEO.
  • 100% free with nothing locked behind a “pro” version.

This free plugin is brought to you by pipdig

The opening of the plugin's own description. The full text, installation notes and changelog are on its WordPress.org page.

Questions the author answers

Will this plugin work with my theme?

Yes, this plugin will work with any theme.

Will this plugin slow down my website?

Nope! This plugin will have no impact on your website’s speed.

How do I know it is working?

Try going to any link on your site which does not exist. e.g. www.example.com/this-does-not-exist. You should be redirected to the homepage.

Latest changelog entry

1.1

  • Version bump.

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Where this page's numbers come from

Read from the WordPress.org plugin API on , when WordPress 7.1.4 was the current release. WordPress.org rounds active installs into buckets. These are the directory's figures, not my verdict, and I haven't tested this plugin.