Plugin info

Total downloads: 28,181
Active installs: 2,000
Total reviews: 9
Average rating: 4.1
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 2
Last updated: 10/22/2025 (69 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 2/13/2014 (11 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 3.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 69 days ago • 9 reviews

61/100

Is Custom 404 Error Page abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 69 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 3.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: f

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Description

Set any page to be used as the 404 error page under “Settings > Reading”.

Installation

Search for “Custom 404 Error Page” using the standard plugin installer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shouldn’t be any.

Review feed

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Screenshots

  1. Custom 404 Error Page Settings

    Custom 404 Error Page Settings

Changelog

0.2.6

  • Update per latest WordPress coding standards.
  • Tested with WordPress WordPress 6.8.

0.2.5

  • Tested with WordPress 4.5.2.

0.2.4

  • Enable page templates for custom 404 pages.

0.2.3

  • Set custom page in $wp_query->posts during template select.

0.2.2

  • Even more reliable check for 404 page when a page template is used.

0.2.1

  • More reliable check for 404 page when a page template is used.

0.2

  • Custom 404 error page can now be set from the Theme Customizer.

0.1

  • Initial release.