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404 Notifier

by Crowd Favorite · 600+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 53 months (last release 24 Jun 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for 404 Notifier
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is 404 Notifier still maintained?
No. Last release 24 Jun 2022, over 4 years ago. 24 Jun 2022 · wordpress.org
Who owns 404 Notifier, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was 404 Notifier removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is 404 Notifier safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest 404 Notifier update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.5.0. No one-star spike after it. 24 Jun 2022 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 53 months (last release 24 Jun 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Jun 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 11 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
crowdfavorite23 Apr 2010 to 24 Jun 2022, 35 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2006.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for 404 Notifier
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 24 Jun 2022. Tested up to 6.0, 11 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.0.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star2
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

600+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

Link Juice KeeperScore 100 · 10,000+Manage Notification E-mailsScore 97 · 100,000+RedirectionScore 97 · 100,000+Smart Custom 404 Error PageScore 93 · 100,000+404 SolutionScore 91 · 10,000+

Facts

Version1.5.0
AuthorCrowd Favorite
Added18 Oct 2006
Last updated24 Jun 2022
Active installs600+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to6.0.18
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tags404, log, error, notify

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Questions

Is 404 Notifier still maintained?

No. Last release 24 Jun 2022, over 4 years ago.

Who owns 404 Notifier, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was 404 Notifier removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is 404 Notifier safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest 404 Notifier update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.5.0. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue