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Head Meta Data vs HTTP 410 (Gone) responses (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Head Meta Data

Head Meta Data

4.8(19)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Head Meta Data
VS
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses

HTTP 410 (Gone) responses

4.6(21)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View HTTP 410 (Gone) responses

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Head Meta Data has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Head Meta Data has accumulated 469K+ total downloads while HTTP 410 (Gone) responses has 68K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Head Meta Data
◄
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses4.6/5
Total Reviews
19Head Meta Data
►
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses21
Active Installs
10K+Head Meta Data
◄
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses4.0K+
Total Downloads
469K+Head Meta Data
◄
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses68K+
Support Resolution
N/AHead Meta Data
HTTP 410 (Gone) responsesN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoHead Meta Data
◄
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses2 months ago
First Released
2012Head Meta Data
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses2011
Age
14 yearsHead Meta Data
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses15 years
WP Requires
4.7+Head Meta Data
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses3.7+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Head Meta Data
HTTP 410 (Gone) responsesfalse+
Business Model
FreeHead Meta Data
HTTP 410 (Gone) responsesFree
Latest Version
20260209Head Meta Data
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Head Meta Data

4.8/5(19 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

HTTP 410 (Gone) responses

4.6/5(21 reviews)
5
71%
4
24%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Head Meta Data Reviews

by LSBK

Very helpful!

It helped me handling all meta data in an easy way.

by jhoujhou

Top

You did a great job

by Rod Mitchell

page title for home page?

Hi there just installed your plugin and wonder if someone can help me. I’m running the wp 2021 theme and it won’t let me create a header for my home page. I don’t mean the site title, I mean header fo

HTTP 410 (Gone) responses Reviews

by Robert

Still works

I use the plugin for Micropub protocol, to tell another site I have deleted my contribution.

by bloup

It still works

It is 2020 and it still works. In the plugin settings, I use a wild card to return a 410 rather than a 404 from posts. https://mydomain.com/*/ The plugin return a 410 in the header. BRAVO. Th

by alfadelta

Works, But Google says its not needed

I removed this plugin based on help text from Google Webmaster Tools: If you have permanently deleted content without intending to replace it with newer, related content, let the old URL return a 404

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Head Meta Data or HTTP 410 (Gone) responses more popular?
Head Meta Data has 10K+ active installations while HTTP 410 (Gone) responses has 4.0K+. Head Meta Data is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Head Meta Data or HTTP 410 (Gone) responses?
Head Meta Data has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews, while HTTP 410 (Gone) responses has a 4.6/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Head Meta Data and HTTP 410 (Gone) responses free?
Head Meta Data is free and HTTP 410 (Gone) responses is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Head Meta Data or HTTP 410 (Gone) responses?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Head Meta Data was last updated 1 week ago and HTTP 410 (Gone) responses was last updated 2 months ago.

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