HTTP 410 (Gone) responses vs Noindex Pages (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, HTTP 410 (Gone) responses has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 21 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HTTP 410 (Gone) responses has accumulated 68K+ total downloads while Noindex Pages has 19K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | HTTP 410 (Gone) responses | Noindex Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 21 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 68K+ | ◄ | 19K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2016 | |
| Age | 15 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.7+ | 3.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
Noindex Pages
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, HTTP 410 (Gone) responses averaged approximately 21 daily downloads while Noindex Pages averaged 3.
Recent Reviews
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses Reviews
Still works
I use the plugin for Micropub protocol, to tell another site I have deleted my contribution.
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
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
Noindex Pages Reviews
gem of a plugin
exactly what I was looking for, my thanks to the developer.
Does not work for blog posts, no answers in support forum
It works for regular pages, however, it doesn’t for blog posts. Issues/support threads are not answered, worse: are closed without answering.
Perfect!
Simple to use and does exactly what it says. Definitely 5 stars. My only question is (I’m new to this stuff): Is it safe to be using such an old plugin? Even though I know it wouldn’t need updates for
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