Smart 404 Redirect Manager

Smart 404 Redirect & Log Manager is a lightweight yet powerful plugin designed to handle 404 (Page Not Found) issues efficiently. It helps improve user experience and preserve SEO ranking by smartly redirecting missing pages to valid destinations — with detailed tracking, logging, and rule creation.

Perfect for site admins, SEO professionals, and developers who want complete control over redirects and 404 logs.

🌟 Features

✅ Global Redirect Control
– Enable or disable a global 404 redirect in one click.
– Automatically redirect all missing pages to a chosen URL (e.g., homepage, custom landing page).
– Select redirect type (301 – Permanent or 302 – Temporary).

✅ Smart 404 Logging
– Logs every 404 request with:
– Requested URL
– Hit count
– First seen & last seen timestamps
– Referrer
– Visitor IP & User Agent
– Auto-prevents redirect loops with adjustable loop threshold.

✅ Easy Redirect Rule Management
– Create manual redirect rules directly from 404 logs.
– Define old path → new URL redirection.
– Select between 301 or 302 redirect type.
– Delete or manage rules with one click.

✅ Exclusion Control
– Exclude specific URLs or patterns (e.g., /wp-login.php, /admin/) from being redirected.
– Add multiple exclusions using line breaks or commas.

✅ Export & Maintenance Tools
– Export complete 404 logs in CSV format for SEO or audit review.
– Clear logs in one click for maintenance or after cleanup.

✅ Lightweight & Secure
– Built with WordPress standards and nonces for admin security.
– Uses native WordPress tables and options (no external dependencies).
– Optimized database queries for performance.

1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/smart-404-redirect-manager directory, or install through the WordPress plugins screen.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
3. Go to Settings → Smart 404 Redirect to configure.

1. 

   Global Redirect Settings — Manage redirect rules and exclusions.

2. 

   404 Logs Overview — View all logged 404 requests with referrers.

3. 

   Redirect Rules Table — Manage manual redirections easily.

1.0.1

• Global 404 redirect with settings
• Manual rule creation and deletion
• 404 logs tracking and export
• Excluded URLs and loop protection added

1.0

• Initial release