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404 Redirection

by LoudSkyMedia · 6,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for 404 Redirection
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 28 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.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for 404 Redirection
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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.3, 28 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 17 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star17
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for 404 Redirection
4 May 202627
11 May 202661
18 May 202677
25 May 202664
1 Jun 202653
8 Jun 202664
15 Jun 202663
22 Jun 202643
29 Jun 202638
6 Jul 202645
13 Jul 202658
20 Jul 202681
27 Jul 202657
3 Aug 202692
10 Aug 202671
17 Aug 2026101
24 Aug 202661
31 Aug 202674
7 Sep 202673
14 Sep 202693
21 Sep 202692
28 Sep 2026106
5 Oct 202691
12 Oct 202694
19 Oct 2026134
26 Oct 2026146
2 Nov 202623

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 35% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

RedirectionScore 93 · 100,000+Redirect 404 to HomepageScore 93 · 60,000+Remove Category URL - Remove ‘category’ base from category permalinksScore 93 · 40,000+301 Redirects - Redirect ManagerScore 92 · 300,000+404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 301 Redirection, 404 Error Logs & 404 MonitoringScore 92 · 100,000+

Facts

Version1.8
AuthorLoudSkyMedia
Added13 Sep 2011
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs6,000+
Requires WordPress2.0.2
Tested up to4.3.34
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tags404, redirect, redirects, redirector, server error

Questions

Is 404 Redirection still maintained?

404 Redirection was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is 404 Redirection safe?

404 Redirection has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns 404 Redirection?

The wordpress.org author is LoudSkyMedia. Recent committers: wordpress_website, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of 404 Redirection?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Redirection, Redirect 404 to Homepage, Remove Category URL - Remove ‘category’ base from category permalinks, 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager, 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 301 Redirection, 404 Error Logs & 404 Monitoring.

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