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Smart 404 Redirect & Log Manager<\/strong> is a lightweight yet powerful plugin designed to handle 404 (Page Not Found) issues efficiently. It helps improve user experience and preserve SEO ranking by smartly redirecting missing pages to valid destinations \u2014 with detailed tracking, logging, and rule creation.<\/p>\n\n

Perfect for site admins, SEO professionals, and developers who want complete control over redirects and 404 logs.<\/p>\n\n

\ud83c\udf1f Features<\/h3>\n\n

\u2705 Global Redirect Control<\/strong>\n- Enable or disable a global 404 redirect in one click.\n- Automatically redirect all missing pages to a chosen URL (e.g., homepage, custom landing page).\n- Select redirect type (301 \u2013 Permanent or 302 \u2013 Temporary).<\/p>\n\n

\u2705 Smart 404 Logging<\/strong>\n- Logs every 404 request with:\n - Requested URL\n - Hit count\n - First seen & last seen timestamps\n - Referrer\n - Visitor IP & User Agent\n- Auto-prevents redirect loops with adjustable loop threshold.<\/p>\n\n

\u2705 Easy Redirect Rule Management<\/strong>\n- Create manual redirect rules directly from 404 logs.\n- Define old path \u2192 new URL redirection.\n- Select between 301 or 302 redirect type.\n- Delete or manage rules with one click.<\/p>\n\n

\u2705 Exclusion Control<\/strong>\n- Exclude specific URLs or patterns (e.g., \/wp-login.php<\/code>, \/admin\/<\/code>) from being redirected.\n- Add multiple exclusions using line breaks or commas.<\/p>\n\n

\u2705 Export & Maintenance Tools<\/strong>\n- Export complete 404 logs in CSV format for SEO or audit review.\n- Clear logs in one click for maintenance or after cleanup.<\/p>\n\n

\u2705 Lightweight & Secure<\/strong>\n- Built with WordPress standards and nonces for admin security.\n- Uses native WordPress tables and options (no external dependencies).\n- Optimized database queries for performance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Upload the plugin files to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/smart-404-redirect-manager<\/code> directory, or install through the WordPress plugins screen.<\/li>\n
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n
  3. Go to Settings \u2192 Smart 404 Redirect<\/strong> to configure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
    \n

    Will this plugin slow down my website?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    No. It\u2019s lightweight and optimized for performance using direct database queries and minimal hooks.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Can I exclude specific URLs from redirection?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes. Add URLs or patterns to the exclusion list in settings. Each line or comma-separated value is treated as a \u201ccontains\u201d match.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Does this support automatic redirects like 404 to similar slugs?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Not yet. This feature is planned in the next release.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Can I export logs for SEO analysis?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes. You can export all 404 logs as a CSV file directly from the plugin page.<\/p>\n\n<\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

    1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    • Global 404 redirect with settings<\/li>\n
    • Manual rule creation and deletion<\/li>\n
    • 404 logs tracking and export<\/li>\n
    • Excluded URLs and loop protection added<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      1.0<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Initial release<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Smart 404 Redirect & Log Manager fixes 404 errors, auto-redirects broken links, prevents loops, and boosts SEO with smart error management.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/th.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/256205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/th.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/th.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/th.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=256205"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/th.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/amandeepwebspero"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/th.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=256205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/th.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=256205"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/th.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=256205"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/th.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=256205"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/th.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=256205"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/th.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=256205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}