Smart Custom 404 Error Page
Healthy: maintained, last release 21 May 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 85 |
Quick answers
- Is Smart Custom 404 Error Page still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 21 May 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 21 May 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Smart Custom 404 Error Page, and has it changed hands?
- Changed. New committer cdevroe made a first commit on 21 May 2026. 21 May 2026 · SVN log
- Was Smart Custom 404 Error Page removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Smart Custom 404 Error Page safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 11.4.8). Not on the exploited list. 3 Oct 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Smart Custom 404 Error Page update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 11.4.8. No one-star spike after it. 2 Oct 2024 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| petersplugins | 26 Oct 2016 to 17 Apr 2024, 106 commits |
|---|---|
| nerdpressteam | 17 Sep 2024 to 17 Sep 2024, 1 commits |
| jchristopher | 2 Oct 2024 to 16 Aug 2025, 6 commits |
| cdevroe | 21 May 2026 to 21 May 2026, 1 commits |
New committer cdevroe made a first commit on 21 May 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 21 May 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: 5.0 (2 reviews). Lifetime: 4.9.
| Q4 2023 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 3.5 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 1161 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 8 |
| 3 star | 8 |
| 2 star | 3 |
| 1 star | 17 |
- Not playing well with the Divi Theme · 2 stars · 29 Mar 2025
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 11.4.8).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2024 | Smart Custom 404 Error Page <= 11.4.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 11.4.7 | 11.4.8 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 651 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,437 |
| 18 May 2026 | 1,589 |
| 25 May 2026 | 1,354 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,325 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1,405 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,308 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,265 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,082 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 1,391 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,141 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,501 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,262 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1,864 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,665 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1,468 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,328 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,345 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,358 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,492 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,531 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,570 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,842 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,862 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 2,522 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2,253 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 388 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 21% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 11.4.8 |
|---|---|
| Author | NerdPress |
| Added | 30 Sep 2013 |
| Last updated | 21 May 2026 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | 404, 404 page, 404 error, not found, custom 404 |
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Questions
Is Smart Custom 404 Error Page still maintained?
Yes. Last release 21 May 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Smart Custom 404 Error Page, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer cdevroe made a first commit on 21 May 2026.
Was Smart Custom 404 Error Page removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Smart Custom 404 Error Page safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 11.4.8). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Smart Custom 404 Error Page update safe to install?
No ownership change before 11.4.8. No one-star spike after it.