404 ReDirector vs Blaze Redirects

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.

Blaze Redirects is a fast, lightweight redirect manager for WordPress. It uses a cache-first router that runs zero database queries on a cache hit, so redirect matching is nearly instant. The admin interface is clean and tabbed, keeping everything in one place. It covers simple 301 redirects, complex conditional rules, a built-in link shortener, and a full 404 monitoring dashboard. Why Blaze Redirects? Cache-first routing: zero DB queries on cache hit, with object cache and transient fallback No bloat: assets load only on the plugin’s own admin pages REST API with automatic wp_ajax fallback if REST is disabled Import from Redirection plugin: switch without losing your existing rules SEO-safe: correct 301/302/307/308/410/451 headers, regex support, and auto-monitoring for slug changes Redirect Types & URL Matching HTTP codes: 301, 302, 307, 308, 410, 451 URL matching: Exact, Regex (PCRE), Wildcard (*) Priority system to resolve conflicts when multiple rules match Auto-create redirects when post or term slugs change Conditional Redirects Apply rules only when specific conditions are met. You can combine any number of conditions: Login status or user role Device type (mobile / tablet / desktop) Country via GeoIP (MaxMind GeoLite2, free tier available) IP address or CIDR range HTTP referrer, cookie, or request header Day of week or time of day Scheduled Redirects Set an optional start date/time, end date/time, or both. Schedules run via WP-Cron with no server cron setup required. 404 Monitor & Intelligence Full 404 log with URL, method, referrer, browser, IP, and timestamp Fuzzy-match suggestions: one click turns a 404 into a redirect Bulk-create redirects from selected 404 entries Email & webhook alerts when 404 rate spikes past a configurable threshold Custom 404 Page Builder Design your own 404 page with a visual block editor — no code, no theme edits: Blocks: built-in SVG illustrations (ghost, planet, rocket), gradient or solid headings, text, images, buttons (solid / outline / ghost), search box, quick-link chips, divider, spacer and footer with {site} / {year} placeholders Page styling: gradient background with angle control, accent color, four font stacks, optional glassmorphism card (opacity, radius, width, padding) and a Media-Library background image RTL-ready: page direction (auto / LTR / RTL) plus per-block text direction for Persian, Arabic and other RTL languages Drag & drop reordering with a per-block toolbar (duplicate, move, delete) and inline text editing Floating, closable “Block settings” bar that sticks to the top while you scroll Undo / Redo (Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y), Ctrl+S to save, unsaved-changes indicator Live preview button; a professional default design is always active as a fallback SEO-safe: served with a real 404 status plus noindex meta tag and X-Robots-Tag header Visits are still logged under 404 Errors, so you can redirect them later Built-In Link Shortener Generates /go/slug short URLs (prefix configurable in Settings) Auto-generate or set a custom slug Per-link hit counter Works correctly in subdirectory WordPress installs Analytics Dashboard 4 stat cards with trend comparison vs. previous period (↑↓ badges) Daily traffic chart showing redirects vs. 404 errors, with gap-fill Top Redirects table and Top 404 URLs table Period selector: 7 days / 30 days / 90 days Powered by Chart.js (loaded only on the Analytics tab) Groups Organise redirects into named groups. Live redirect count badge links directly to the filtered Redirects tab. Import / Export Import: CSV, JSON (native or Redirection plugin format), Apache .htaccess Export: CSV, JSON, Apache .htaccess, Nginx rewrite rules, WP-CLI commands Developer Tools REST API at /wp-json/blaze-redirects/v1/ with full CRUD support WP-CLI: wp blaze-redirects list|add|delete|import|flush-cache Async 404 logging via queue buffer → WP-Cron (avoids write bottlenecks) PSR-4 autoloader with no Composer dependency and zero global namespace pollution Multisite network-activation support (per-site redirect tables) Admin Interface One sidebar item. All navigation is done via horizontal tabs: Redirects · 404 Errors · 404 Page · Groups · Short Links · Analytics · Import/Export · Settings · Tools Modern card-based UI, fully responsive, accessible checkboxes and keyboard navigation throughout.