About this plugin
Erriflow 404 Manager keeps your WordPress 404 journal useful instead of filling it with automated scanner garbage.
The plugin records meaningful missing URLs, suppresses obvious security probes before they enter the journal, and gives administrators a practical workflow for deciding whether a URL needs a 301 redirect, a 410 response, or no action at all.
Free features include:
- Live 404 monitoring with hit counts and timestamps.
- Smart bot/security probe suppression before the main journal.
- Individual 301 and 410 redirect management.
- Ignore and reopen workflow for URLs that do not require action.
- Exact redirect rules with a WordPress runtime fallback.
- Apache/LiteSpeed.htaccess synchronization when the file is writable.
- Search, source filters, retention controls, and environment diagnostics.
- Internationalized interface, ready for WordPress.org community translations.
Erriflow 404 Manager Pro also includes:
- Internal broken-link scanner for posts, pages, Bricks content, media references, and WordPress menus.
- Bulk 301, 410, ignore, reopen, and journal cleanup actions.
- Google Search Console CSV import, generic CSV import, and CSV export.
- Suggested redirect targets based on existing site content.
- Redirect-chain and loop diagnostics.
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Erriflow 404 Manager does not automatically redirect every 404 to the homepage. Redirects should be relevant to the missing URL; unrelated or intentionally removed URLs can remain 404 or use 410.
Privacy and local data
Erriflow 404 Manager stores its 404 journal locally in your WordPress database. Depending on the request, stored fields can include the requested URL/path, first and last seen timestamps, hit count, referrer, user agent, source/classification, redirect target, and internal source references discovered by the scanner.
By default, unresolved and ignored journal entries are retained for 180 days. The retention period is configurable, and administrators can choose to delete the journal/settings on uninstall. Redirect rules and their backups are kept unless a separate redirect-deletion setting is also enabled.
Obvious bot/security probes suppressed before logging are represented only by aggregate counters.
The plugin also adds suggested text to WordPress’ Privacy Policy Guide so site administrators can document this behavior.
External services
Erriflow 404 Manager bundles the Freemius WordPress SDK. Freemius is used for optional Pro checkout, licensing, account management, premium downloads/updates, billing/support account features, and deactivation feedback when submitted.
The Free edition does not require a Freemius account. When an administrator intentionally uses Freemius-powered features, information required for those services may be sent to Freemius, such as the site URL/title, WordPress/PHP/plugin versions, administrator/account details, license status, and billing information supplied during checkout.
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