Show the 404 page content with a 410 Gone status for all 404 errors.

Kurban Ali

<p>This plugin returns a 410 Gone HTTP status for all 404 errors while still displaying the 404 content to users. Useful for SEO and notifying search engines that the page is gone, but still showing users the default 404 page content.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
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<li><strong>Automatic 410 Status for Missing Pages</strong> – Automatically sends a 410 Gone HTTP status for all 404 errors, helping search engines recognize permanently removed content.</li>
<li><strong>Retains 404 Page Content</strong> – Displays your theme’s default 404 page content to users, preserving the user experience while signaling the page is gone.</li>
<li><strong>SEO-Friendly</strong> – Enhances SEO by informing search engines that removed pages are permanently gone, which can aid in quicker de-indexing of outdated URLs.</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight and Hassle-Free</strong> – Simple, efficient functionality with no configuration required, making it easy to install and use without any setup.</li>
<li><strong>Compatible with All Themes</strong> – Works seamlessly with any WordPress theme, using the theme’s existing 404 template for consistent branding and design.</li>
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<p>This plugin is ideal for site owners looking to manage removed pages effectively while improving SEO and user experience.</p>
<h3>Stay connected</h3>
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<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurbanali/" rel="nofollow ugc">View on Linkedin</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kurbanali.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Project developed by </a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/kurbanbd" rel="nofollow ugc">Follow on Twitter</a></li>
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<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later license. For more information, see <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html</a>.</p>


Gone Response


this plugin does serve 410 headers



But it won’t improve seo.



410 are for resources that have existed in the past and no longer exists. 



unfortunately this plugin does not follow the standards and serves all missing content with a 410 header (whether it ever existed or not)



there is no benefit to this approach and my research (stackexchange) indicates this might sctually harm seo in cases where you’ve temporarily changed a posts status to draft or trashed and restored it.


A bit misleading


It saved our time.  by automatically removing us permanently from the search console. 


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