A WordPress plugin that ensures HTTP 410 (Gone) status code are returned for deleted posts, pages, and CPT, improving SEO and user experience.
As of April 2026, Gone Control is a WordPress telegram plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 28 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.6+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Joinchat.
When content is deleted in WordPress, the default behavior is to return a 404 (Not Found) status code. However, according to HTTP specifications, a 410 (Gone) status code is more appropriate for resources that have been permanently deleted and will not return.
This plugin automatically returns a 410 status code for:
– Deleted posts
– Deleted pages
– Deleted custom post types
– Deleted users
– Deleted media attachments
Once activated, the plugin works automatically. When a visitor tries to access a URL that previously contained content but has been deleted or moved to trash, they will receive:
| WordPress | 5.6+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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