Redirect All 404 URLs to Home Page
A powerful yet simple solution to redirect 404 errors and manage custom redirects in WordPress.
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Stale • Last updated 314 days ago
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Likely maintained (last update 314 days ago).
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Description
Redirect All 404 URLs to Home Page improves how your website handles missing pages and broken links. Instead of showing visitors frustrating 404 error pages, this plugin smoothly redirects them to your homepage or custom destinations of your choice.
Key Features:
- Automatic 404 Handling: Seamlessly redirects all 404 errors to your homepage.
- Custom Redirect Rules: Define specific redirect rules for particular URLs.
- User-Friendly Interface: Easily manage all your redirects through an intuitive admin panel.
- Performance Optimized: Lightweight implementation with minimal impact on site speed.
- Flexible Configuration: Choose between homepage redirect or custom URL destinations.
- Secure & Compliant: Proper sanitization, escaping, and validation ensure WordPress security best practices.
Why Choose This Plugin?
- Improve User Experience: Prevent dead ends and keep visitors engaged.
- SEO Benefits: Maintain link equity by properly handling 404 errors.
- Time-Saving: Set up once and let the plugin handle all redirects automatically.
- Professional Support: Regular updates and responsive technical assistance.
Perfect For:
- Blog migrations
- Website restructuring
- Handling deleted content
- Managing outdated links
- E-commerce site maintenance
Support
For technical support or feature requests, visit our support forum or contact us through the plugin settings page.
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Submit pull requests to our GitHub repository.
Privacy Notice
This plugin does not collect or store any personal data from visitors.
Installation
Automatic Installation:
- Go to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for Redirect All 404 URLs to Home Page.
- Click Install Now and then Activate.
Manual Installation:
- Download the plugin
.zipfile from the WordPress repository. - Extract the contents and upload the
redirect-all-404-urls-to-home-pagefolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
After Activation:
- By default, all 404 errors will be redirected to the homepage.
- To configure custom redirects:
- Go to Settings > Redirect 404.
- Click Add New Redirect.
- Enter the source URL and destination URL.
- Save your changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
The plugin detects 404 errors in real-time and automatically redirects visitors to your homepage, ensuring a seamless experience.
Yes! The custom redirect feature allows you to define specific redirect rules for any URL on your site.
No, the plugin is lightweight and optimized for performance.
Yes, it works seamlessly with popular caching plugins like WP Super Cache and W3 Total Cache.
While the basic version doesn’t include tracking, you can use Google Analytics or similar tools to monitor redirected traffic.
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1.1
- Fixed contributor name issue (
thesourabhnadded) - Fixed empty settings page issue
- Removed unnecessary “Domain Path” header
- Renamed plugin filename to match WordPress requirements
1.0
- Initial release with basic 404 redirection functionality.