sandywp / plugins / 404-to-homepage
Redirect 404 to Homepage
Redirect 404 missing pages to the homepage using SEO 301 redirection. Super lightweight!
Ready in seconds.
v1.0 60,000+ installs WP 4.8+ PHP 5.6+

About this plugin
Redirect all 404 missing links to the homepage using a 301 redirect. This means all broken links will still count towards your site’s SEO ranking.
We designed this plugin to be very lightweight. There are no options or settings (or annoying banner ads trying to sell SEO services). Simply activate the plugin and you’re done! It will redirect 404s silently in the background without slowing down your website.
Features
- Works with any theme.
- Works on any host.
- Super lightweight + fast.
- No logs (GDPR compliant).
- Helps with SEO.
- 100% free with nothing locked behind a “pro” version.
This free plugin is brought to you by pipdig
Questions
- Will this plugin work with my theme?
Yes, this plugin will work with any theme.
- Will this plugin slow down my website?
Nope! This plugin will have no impact on your website’s speed.
- How do I know it is working?
Try going to any link on your site which does not exist. e.g. www.example.com/this-does-not-exist. You should be redirected to the homepage.
sandywp / also on the shelf
Try another plugin
4.1 · 200K+ installs
Using this plugin, you can fix all 404 error links by redirecting them to homepage using the SEO 301 redirection. Improve your…
4.9 · 100K+ installs
Create a custom 404 error page the easy way! No coding, and no redirects.
301 Redirects & 404 Error Log
4.6 · 30K+ installs
Create & manage 301 redirects. Easily test redirects. Includes 404 error log.
Spin up a real WordPress site in seconds.
Test plugins, build a demo, hand a client a link — then squash it and start again. No local setup, no Docker.