Description
Broken or missing pages hurt SEO and user experience.
Hamada Smart 404 Redirect & Logger solves this by:
- Logging 404 URLs
- Recording IP addresses & referrers
- Allowing manual redirects (From To)
- Automatically applying redirects
- Auto deleting old logs to keep the database clean
- Exporting logs to CSV for analysis
Ideal for SEO experts, site admins, and developers maintaining active websites.
Key Features
- Log missing/404 URLs
- Record IP addresses and referrers
- Manual Redirect Manager (Create From To redirects)
- Instant redirect on 404 visits
- Exclude URLs from logging
- Exclude IPs from logging (e.g., admin or developer IPs)
- Auto-delete old logs using WP-Cron
- Export logs to CSV
- Lightweight and performance-focused
Why Use This Plugin?
Broken links damage SEO. This plugin helps you:
- Detect broken links automatically
- Fix them before search engines index them
- Prevent users from seeing 404 pages
- Improve rankings and user engagement
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin from Plugins > Installed Plugins
- Go to 404 Logs in the WordPress admin menu
- (Optional) Configure settings in Settings Smart 404 Settings
- Use Redirect Manager to create custom redirects
FAQ-e
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Will this plugin slow down my site?
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No. The plugin is optimized to log efficiently and only runs on 404 requests.
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Can I export logs for analysis?
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Yes, click the Export CSV button on the Logs page.
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Does auto delete require WP-Cron?
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Yes, WordPress Cron must be enabled (
wp-cron.php). -
Can I exclude admin users or IPs?
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Yes, specify IP addresses in the settings page.
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Contributors & Developers
“Hamada Smart 404 Redirect & Logger” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
Initial release:
– Log 404 requests with IP & referrer
– Manual Redirect Manager
– Exclude URLs and IPs
– Auto-delete old logs
– Export logs to CSV