404 ReDirector vs Advanced Redirect Manager 301

This simple plugin – which is also WordPress network compatible – automatically redirects 404 errors to the best matching and existing content in your WordPress blog. The matching is based on the slug of the content not found and searches also on taxonomy pages (tags & categories). This is perfect when you have changed the permalink settings of your taxonomies. All redirects are permanent (301) which is a SEO best practice. Since this plugin doesn’t need any configuration it works perfect in WordPress Network / multisite setup.

Our powerful, yet user-friendly, interface allows you to manage your site’s URLs with precision. Create all types of redirects (301, 302, 307, 308) with ease, including complex wildcard rules. But we don’t stop there. You can also serve specific client error codes like 410 (Gone) for permanently removed content or 451 (Unavailable For Legal Reasons). Advanced Redirect Manager actively monitors your site for “Page Not Found” (404) errors, allowing you to turn lost traffic into successful conversions with just a few clicks. Tired of losing visitors to broken links and 404 errors? Advanced Redirect Manager is your all-in-one solution for complete link management and site health monitoring. Go beyond simple redirects and take full control of your site’s URL structure, user experience, and SEO performance. What truly sets us apart is the proactive Link Scanner. Don’t wait for users to report broken links. Our intelligent scanner crawls your posts and pages, identifying both internal and external broken links before they can harm your site’s reputation and search engine rankings. Why Choose Advanced Redirect Manager? Complete URL Control: A clean, intuitive interface for creating and managing all standard redirects (301, 308, 302, 307) and serving specific client errors like 410 (Gone) and 451 (Unavailable For Legal Reasons). Powerful Wildcard Redirects: Redirect entire directories or URL patterns with a single rule (e.g., /blog/* to /articles/$1). Intelligent 404 Error Logging: Automatically captures 404 errors, showing you exactly which pages visitors are trying to access. Create a redirect directly from the log! Proactive Broken Link Scanner: Find and fix broken links throughout your content before Google or your visitors do. Checks both internal and external URLs. SEO-Friendly: Maintaining a clean link structure and fixing 404s are crucial for SEO. Our plugin makes it simple. Performance-Oriented: Built with performance in mind, using WordPress Object Cache to minimize database queries on high-traffic sites. Developer-Friendly: Clean, well-structured, and object-oriented code. Whether you’re migrating a website, restructuring your content, or simply want to ensure a flawless user experience, Advanced Redirect Manager provides the professional tools you need in one powerful package. Features in Detail Redirect Rules Tab Add, Edit, and Delete Rules: Manage all your redirects from a single, AJAX-powered table. Wildcard Support: Use an asterisk (*) to match patterns. Use $1, $2 in the destination URL to reference captured values. Smart “Redirect To” Search: Start typing in the “Redirect To” field to instantly search for posts, pages, and categories on your site. No more guessing permalinks! Hit Counter & Last Used: Track how many times each redirect has been used and see the date of the last hit. In-context Help: Clear examples and instructions on how to format your redirects are available directly on the page. 404 Error Log Tab Real-time Logging: Captures the URL, timestamp, referrer, and user agent for every 404 error. One-Click Redirect Creation: Found a 404 error for an old page? Click “Create Redirect” directly from the log to open the rule editor with the URL pre-filled. Clean & Filtered Log: Automatically ignores common bot traffic and requests for non-existent files (.css.map, favicon.ico) to keep your log relevant. Log Management: Easily clear the entire 404 log with a single click. Link Scanner Tab Scan Internal & External Links: Choose to scan links pointing to your own site, external sites, or both. Intelligent Chunking: The scanner processes your site content in small batches to prevent server timeouts, making it safe for large websites and shared hosting. Actionable Results: The scanner lists all broken links (4xx/5xx errors) and connection errors, showing you the exact post or page where the link was found. Contextual Actions: For internal broken links, you can create a redirect rule directly from the results. For external broken links, a convenient “Edit Post” button takes you straight to the editor to fix the link. Tools & Options Tab Import/Export via CSV: Backup all your redirect rules to a CSV file or migrate them to another site. The importer is smart enough to handle new rules and update existing ones. Bulk Actions: Reset all redirect hit counters to zero. Permanently delete all redirect rules in one go (with multiple confirmations to prevent accidents).