Smart Custom 404 Error Page
by NerdPress 4.9 (1,196 reviews)

Smart Custom 404 Error Page

Create a custom 404 error page the easy way! No coding, and no redirects.

Smart Custom 404 Error Page ranks #372 among WordPress.org plugins with 100,000+ active installations, is #46 of 8,538 in the Customization category, a 4.9/5 rating from 1,196 reviews, and was last updated May 21, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1)
v11.4.8 Current Version v11.4.8
Updated 3 months ago Last Update on 21 May, 2026
Refreshed 10 hours ago Last Refreshed on
#46 of 8,538 in Customization Top 1% by installs Downloads -14.1% this week
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#372
-1 this week
Active Installs
100K+
-34.4%
KW Avg Position
2.6
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Downloads
2.7M
+199 today
Support Resolved
0%
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Rating
98%
Review 4.9 out of 5
4.9 (1,196 reviews)

Next Milestone 200K

Total Progress 52%
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Active Installs 0,000,000+
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Peak 0,000,000

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Reviews & Ratings

4.9
1,196 reviews
Overall 98%
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1,160 (97%)
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8 (1%)
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8 (1%)
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Support Threads Overview

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Total Threads
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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

1 known vulnerability on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

  1. Smart Custom 404 Error Page [404page] < 11.4.8

    CVE-2024-9204 · Fixed in v11.4.8

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want a custom 404 error page without coding or redirects. It solves the problem of generic, unhelpful 404 pages losing visitors by letting them assign any WordPress page as the 404 page while preserving the correct 404 HTTP status code.

  • No coding required
  • No redirects created
  • Works with most themes
  • Block for displaying error URL
  • Shortcode for classic editor
  • Action hook for developers
  • PHP constant for detection
  • Helper functions for theme developers

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Smart Custom 404 Error Page

Smart Custom 404 Error Page has 100,000+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Smart Custom 404 Error Page holds a 4.9 out of 5 star rating based on 1,196 user reviews on WordPress.org.
Smart Custom 404 Error Page is developed by NerdPress and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
Smart Custom 404 Error Page requires WordPress 4.0 or higher, is tested up to WordPress 7 and needs PHP 5.4 or newer.
Smart Custom 404 Error Page has been downloaded 2,705,688+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of Smart Custom 404 Error Page is 11.4.8. It was last updated on May 21, 2026.
Yes. Smart Custom 404 Error Page is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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