404 Widget for Google
Add Google search capabilities to your site's 404 "page not found" template.
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·50 active installs·Updated 6 years agoAs of April 2026, 404 Widget for Google is a WordPress 404 plugin with 50 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 13K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.4+ and PHP 5.3+. Available on WordPress.org since 2008. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Redirection.
5/51 reviews
50active installs
13K+total downloads
18 yearssince 2008
Overview
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A 404 page is what a user sees when they try to reach a non-existent page on your site (because they’ve clicked on a broken link, the page has been deleted or they’ve mistyped a URL).
While the standard 404 page can vary depending on your web host, it doesn’t usually provide the user with much useful information and users may just surf away from your site. Therefore, Google recommend creating a custom 404 page that provides the user with more information about your site and its content.
The Google 404 widget is a quick and easy way to embed a search box on your custom 404 page and provide users with useful information designed to help them find the information they need. Where it can, the…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.4+ requiredTested up to 5.3.21 |
| PHP | 5.3+ required |
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Changelog
2.1
- Changing plugin name to avoid trademark violation
- General code QoL updates
- Added minimum PHP & WP requirements (5.3 & 4.4 respectively). CAUTION: Both of these will be updated in a future release, likely to 5.6 and 4.9
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