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WP Speed 404

WP Speed 404 can either suppress or log any 404 errors affecting your site under wp-content, wp-admin and wp-includes (configurable).

By Michael Thomas·404·Free
5(3 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 8 years ago
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As of April 2026, WP Speed 404 is a WordPress 404 plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Redirection.

5/53 reviews
200active installs
6.9K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017

Overview

404 errors are generally very ‘expensive’ on WP sites as they cause WP to run on every attempt, slowing
down your site and causing additional load on your web hosting environment.

WP Speed 404 can either suppress or log and email any 404 errors affecting your site under wp-content, wp-admin and
wp-includes (configurable).

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

53 reviews
5 ★
3
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress4.2+ requiredTested up to 4.8.28
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Michael ThomasMichael Thomas
Plugin Info
Version
1.0
Last Updated
Sep 18, 2017
WP Requires
4.2+
Tested Up To
4.8.28
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
200
Downloads
6.9K+
Added
Sep 18, 2017
Business
Free

Tags

404speedperformance

Developer

M
Michael Thomas
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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