Skip to content
PluginCanary

WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post

by Konrad Chmielewski · 30,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.

77/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security95
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post still maintained?
Yes. Last release 21 Nov 2025, 1 release in the last 24 months. 21 Nov 2025 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer hwk-fr since Apr 2017. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.0.6). Not on the exploited list. 17 Feb 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.6. No one-star spike after it. 21 Nov 2025 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 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.

Committers and their active periods
hwk-fr28 Apr 2017 to 21 Nov 2025, 52 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.

Maintenance

Last release
12 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post
Q1 20241
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 21 Nov 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.

Average rating per quarter for WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post
Q4 20235.0
Q2 20245.0
Q3 20245.0
Q4 20245.0
Q1 20255.0
Q2 20255.0
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q1 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star110
4 star0
3 star2
2 star0
1 star1

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months (4 on record), patched (latest fixed in 1.0.6).

Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
17 Feb 2026WP 404 Auto Redirect <= 1.0.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 1.0.51.0.6Patched before disclosure
16 Apr 2024WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post <= 1.0.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via Debug Mode URI6.1<= 1.0.41.0.53
5 Feb 2024WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post <= 1.0.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via request6.1<= 1.0.31.0.4Patched before disclosure
11 Aug 2023WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post <= 1.0.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.5<= 1.0.31.0.4178

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

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

30,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post
4 May 2026541
11 May 20261,199
18 May 20261,045
25 May 2026949
1 Jun 20261,064
8 Jun 2026909
15 Jun 2026895
22 Jun 2026919
29 Jun 20261,016
6 Jul 2026959
13 Jul 2026822
20 Jul 2026948
27 Jul 2026884
3 Aug 2026886
10 Aug 2026764
17 Aug 2026893
24 Aug 2026791
31 Aug 2026793
7 Sep 2026769
14 Sep 2026892
21 Sep 2026846
28 Sep 2026840
5 Oct 2026852
12 Oct 2026906
19 Oct 2026956
26 Oct 2026855
2 Nov 2026115

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 18% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

301 Redirects & 404 Error LogScore 100 · 30,000+Redirect 404 to HomepageScore 97 · 60,000+404 to 301Score 96 · 100,000+RedirectionScore 93 · 100,000+Smart Custom 404 Error PageScore 93 · 100,000+

Facts

Version1.0.6
AuthorKonrad Chmielewski
Added28 Apr 2017
Last updated21 Nov 2025
Active installs30,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to6.8.12
Requires PHP5.6
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tags301, 404, seo, similar, redirect

Other plugins by this author: Advanced Custom Fields: Extended, WP Steam Auth, WP G2A Goldmine CD Keys Affiliate, WP Front Admin

Questions

Is WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post still maintained?

Yes. Last release 21 Nov 2025, 1 release in the last 24 months.

Who owns WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer hwk-fr since Apr 2017.

Was WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post safe?

4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.0.6). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.6. 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