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Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage

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

At risk: no release in 68 months (last release 27 Mar 2021).

59/ 100At risk
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 68 months (last release 27 Mar 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.27 Mar 2022Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 14 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage still maintained?
No. Last release 27 Mar 2021, over 5 years ago. 27 Mar 2021 · wordpress.org
Who owns Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
prothoughts18 Apr 2016 to 27 Mar 2021, 19 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
6 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 27 Mar 2021. Tested up to 5.7, 14 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 2.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime2.0
Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
2 star1
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
6,000+
Downloads, last full week
144
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage
4 May 202625
11 May 202689
18 May 202678
25 May 202685
1 Jun 202663
8 Jun 202670
15 Jun 202656
22 Jun 202670
29 Jun 202648
6 Jul 202658
13 Jul 202669
20 Jul 202682
27 Jul 202661
3 Aug 2026111
10 Aug 2026106
17 Aug 202688
24 Aug 202693
31 Aug 202695
7 Sep 202665
14 Sep 2026100
21 Sep 202683
28 Sep 2026117
5 Oct 2026104
12 Oct 202688
19 Oct 2026129
26 Oct 2026144

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 39% above the 26-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

301 RedirectsScore 95 · 300,000+Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinksScore 95 · 100,000+RedirectionScore 95 · 100,000+

Facts

Version
1.1
Author
ProThoughts.com
Added
18 Apr 2016
Last updated
27 Mar 2021
Active installs
6,000+
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tags
redirect, 404 error, permanent, redirection, server error

Other plugins by this author: Integration of Sendy with WooCommerce

Questions about Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage

Is Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage still maintained?

No. Last release 27 Mar 2021, over 5 years ago.

Who owns Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

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