nm404
Avoid any 404 File not found errors on your WordPress-Site by redirecting the request to the closest match found in the sitemap.xml.
Optimize your SEO rankings and keep users happy by serving alternative content of 404 File not found requests.
If a request will end up in a 404 error, this plugin redirects the request to the closest similar spelling url in your blog.
The 301 redirect is done by using the “Levenshtein distance algorithm” to find the closest match.
The recommended plugin to generate the required sitemap.xml for nm404 is Better WordPress Google XML Sitemap.
Advantages
- no more 404 errors
- no manual configuration necessary
- better search results
- better seo ranking
- better browsing experience on your website
- statistics of 404 error requests / redirects
Plugin is translated in
- English
- German
Download & install the zip archive
The plugin package installer can be downloaded from the WP2E project tab called “code”.
1 – Select the version to download if this option is available otherwise the “latest” version of the main plugin will be used.
2 – After downloading the zip archive install the plugin package installer in you local environment and activate the script from the plugin list.
3 – Under the section “Plugins” of the admin dashboard you should see a new “Dependencies & Licenses” link. Follow the instructions from this panel to finalize the installation of the missing dependencies.
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- Give a name to your project
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- Download the Installer Package
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- Install & activate the plugin locally
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- Install the suggested dependencies
Tips: Use the WP2E panel to add/suggest new dependencies to the local installation. Press F5 in the list of dependencies if the changes are not displayed right away.