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Fast 404

by Ayesh Karunaratne · 50+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Fast 404 has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Fast 404
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Fast 404 still maintained?
No. Last release 23 Jul 2023, over 3 years ago. 23 Jul 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns Fast 404, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Fast 404 removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Fast 404 safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Fast 404 update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2. No one-star spike after it. 23 Jul 2023 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 40 months (last release 23 Jul 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.22 Jul 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 8 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 change recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.1 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Fast 404
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 23 Jul 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
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

50+ 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.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.2
AuthorAyesh Karunaratne
Added18 May 2020
Last updated23 Jul 2023
Active installs50+
Requires WordPress3.9.2
Tested up to6.3.14
Requires PHP7.1
Categorynot stated
Tags404, performance, page not found

Other plugins by this author: oEmbed Plus, PHP Native Password Hash, SameSite Cookies, Comment Form CSRF Protection, Clear Logout, Hatton National Bank Payment Gateway for WooCommerce

Questions

Is Fast 404 still maintained?

No. Last release 23 Jul 2023, over 3 years ago.

Who owns Fast 404, and has it changed hands?

Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Was Fast 404 removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Fast 404 safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Fast 404 update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.2. 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 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue