Is mg404Rewrite free?

Yes, mg404Rewrite is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use mg404Rewrite?

mg404Rewrite has 60 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best mg404Rewrite alternatives?

Popular alternatives to mg404Rewrite include Redirection, Redirection, Smart Custom 404 Error Page. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does mg404Rewrite work with the latest WordPress?

mg404Rewrite has been tested up to WordPress 2.8.6. It requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+.

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mg404Rewrite

Name: mg404Rewrite
Author: mgsimon

This module is a workaround to use pretty permalinks without any rewrite rule.

By mgsimon·404·Free

·60 active installs·Updated 16 years ago

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As of April 2026, mg404Rewrite is a WordPress 404 plugin with 60 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2008. Last updated 16 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Redirection.

0/5Rating

60active installs

3.6K+total downloads

18 yearssince 2008

Overview

Pretty Permalinks requires outofthebox the module mod_rewrite. This module is a workaround to use pretty permalinks without any rewrite rule. The errorhandling – customized errorpage – will be used to resolve pretty permalinks. mg404Rewrite-Modul sends HTTP-Header-Code depending on the request.
If you have any posts to permalinks, you can try to activate PostProxy to resolve this issue (configurations / misc).