sandywp / plugins / 404-to-homepage

Redirect 404 to Homepage

4.6 out of 5 stars. 4.6 23 reviews

Redirect 404 missing pages to the homepage using SEO 301 redirection. Super lightweight!

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v1.0 60,000+ installs WP 4.8+ PHP 5.6+

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Redirect 404 to Homepage running inside a SandyWP sandbox

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.

4.6

23 reviews

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