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WP PlugIndex currently records Instant 404 Smart Fixer version 1.0.1 as active, updated 9mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.
Overview
About this plugin
Instant 404 Smart Fixer is a lightweight, high-performance plugin designed to recover lost traffic from broken links. instead of showing a generic 404 error page, it intelligently searches your existing content for a match and redirects the user automatically.
Key Features:
Smart Match Algorithm: Extracts keywords from the 404 URL and searches for matching Posts, Pages, or Custom Post Types with >80% similarity.
High Performance: Uses optimized WP_Query calls and WordPress Transients API to cache redirect decisions for 24 hours, ensuring zero impact on server load for repeated hits.
Zero Bloat: Built with a focus on speed and simplicity. No heavy frameworks or unnecessary database tables.
Admin Logging: View the last 10 redirect events in the settings page to see exactly what the plugin is doing.
Privacy Focused: Does not track user data, only logs the URL string for debugging purposes.
How it works:
A user visits a broken URL (e.g., /my-amsome-post ).
The plugin detects the 404.
It searches for a post with a similar title (e.g., “My Awesome Post”).
If a match is found, it performs a 301 Permanent Redirect to the correct post.
If no match is found, it redirects to the Homepage (302) to keep the user on the site.
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Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
auto redirect
smart match
404
seo
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP not listed
Update activity11 Jan 20269mo ago
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