Custom Error Pages
Create custom 401 and 403 error pages with any WordPress theme without writing a single line of code, set it up and forget it.
5(12 reviews)
·600 active installs·Updated 2 years agoAs of April 2026, Custom Error Pages is a WordPress 401 plugin with 600 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews. It has been downloaded 20K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 2 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Redirect Front-end to Login | Headless….
5/512 reviews
600active installs
20K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013
Overview
WordPress offers inbuilt support for custom 404 pages on all themes. But what about custom pages for other common errors like 401 and 403? You end up seeing a bland error page of the Web Server.
With this plugin you can easily create custom 401 and 403 error pages with any theme without writing a single line of code!!! And the best part is that you set it and forget it. Yes, you don’t have to do any changes even if you change themes. The heading and text you want on 401 and 403 error pages are displayed on the currently active theme.
Further Reading
- Create WordPress 401 and 403 error pages WITHOUT using this plugin
- The Custom Error Pages Plugin official homepage.
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Ratings & Reviews
512 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.3.0+ requiredTested up to 6.2.9 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.2
- Removed deprecated screen_icon() function
- Compatibility check with WordPress 6.2
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