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Better 404 Redirect To Homepage

by Anh Tran · 500+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 47 months (last release 24 Dec 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Better 404 Redirect To Homepage
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 47 months (last release 24 Dec 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Dec 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 10 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.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Better 404 Redirect To Homepage
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 Dec 2022. Tested up to 6.1, 10 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 2 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

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

Momentum

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

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

RedirectionScore 93 · 100,000+Redirect 404 to HomepageScore 93 · 60,000+301 Redirects - Redirect ManagerScore 92 · 300,000+404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 301 Redirection, 404 Error Logs & 404 MonitoringScore 92 · 100,000+VK Link Target ControllerScore 91 · 30,000+

Facts

Version1.0.0
AuthorAnh Tran
Added25 Jun 2018
Last updated24 Dec 2022
Active installs500+
Requires WordPress4.3
Tested up to6.1.16
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tags301, 404, error, redirect, redirection

Other plugins by this author: Slim SEO - AI SEO Plugin, Lightweight, Fast & Automated, MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies, Admin Taxonomy Filter, Falcon - Cache, Performance, Security, Cleanup, and Tweaks, MB Elementor Integration, MB Relationships, MB Rest API, MB FacetWP Integration, MB Yoast SEO Integration, MB Text Limiter, eRocket, MB Beaver Builder Integration

Questions

Is Better 404 Redirect To Homepage still maintained?

Better 404 Redirect To Homepage was last updated on 24 Dec 2022. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Better 404 Redirect To Homepage safe?

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

Who owns Better 404 Redirect To Homepage?

The wordpress.org author is Anh Tran. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Better 404 Redirect To Homepage?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Redirection, Redirect 404 to Homepage, 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager, 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 301 Redirection, 404 Error Logs & 404 Monitoring, VK Link Target Controller.

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