{"id":228889,"date":"2025-04-26T15:27:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T15:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/custom-404-redirect-free-vctlo\/"},"modified":"2025-04-26T15:28:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T15:28:54","slug":"vctlo-404-redirector","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/vctlo-404-redirector\/","author":23268866,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","version":"1.1","stable_tag":"1.1","tested":"6.8.5","requires":"4.0","requires_php":"5.6","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Vctlo 404 Redirector","header_author":"vctlo","header_description":"Redirect 404 pages to a custom URL set in the settings.","assets_banners_color":"4886cf","last_updated":"2025-04-26 15:28:54","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/vctlo.com","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/vctlo.com\/","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":10,"downloads":399,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.1":{"tag":"1.1","author":"vctlocom","date":"2025-04-26 15:28:54"}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.1":"

This update adds URL sanitization for safer redirects. No action is needed beyond updating the plugin.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3282437,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_banners":{"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3282436,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.1"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":[],"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[905,16954,727,186,3852],"plugin_category":[55],"plugin_contributors":[241444],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-228889","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-905","plugin_tags-custom-url","plugin_tags-redirect","plugin_tags-seo","plugin_tags-user-experience","plugin_category-seo-and-marketing","plugin_contributors-vctlocom","plugin_committers-vctlocom"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/vctlo-404-redirector\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3282436","banner_2x":false,"banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/vctlo-404-redirector\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3282437","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/vctlo-404-redirector\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3282437","generated":false},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"\n

Vctlo 404 Redirector is a lightweight WordPress plugin that allows you to redirect all 404 (Not Found) pages to a custom URL via a simple settings page. Version 1.1 includes URL sanitization for enhanced security, ensuring safe redirects. Using 301 permanent redirects, it supports SEO while keeping visitors engaged.<\/p>\n\n

Key Features:\n- Redirect 404 pages to any valid URL.\n- Secure URL sanitization to prevent invalid redirects.\n- Easy-to-use settings page in the WordPress admin panel.\n- SEO-friendly 301 redirects.\n- Lightweight and performance-optimized.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Upload the vctlo-404-redirector<\/code> folder to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n
  3. Go to Settings > 404 Redirect<\/code> in your WordPress admin panel.<\/li>\n
  4. Enter the URL you want to redirect 404 pages to and save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    What happens if I enter an invalid URL?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    The plugin sanitizes the URL and defaults to your site\u2019s homepage if the input is invalid.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Can I redirect to an external website?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes, any valid URL (e.g., https:\/\/example.com) can be used, including external sites.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Is this plugin good for SEO?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Absolutely! It uses 301 redirects, which pass link equity to the new URL, supporting your SEO efforts.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

    1.1<\/h4>\n\n
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    • Added URL sanitization for improved security.<\/li>\n
    • Set default redirect to homepage if no URL is specified penalization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      1.0<\/h4>\n\n
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      • Initial release of the plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Redirect 404 pages to a custom URL with secure sanitization for better user experience and SEO.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/228889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228889"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/vctlocom"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=228889"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=228889"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=228889"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=228889"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=228889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}