410 Response Manager vs DenArt – SEO Wipe (HTTP 410 Gone)

410 Response Manager provides a robust solution for managing HTTP 410 (Gone) responses in WordPress. Perfect for SEO and proper handling of permanently removed content. Key Features Manual URL pattern entry with validation Regular expression support for dynamic matching Bulk CSV import/export functionality Option to convert 404s to 410s automatically Custom, SEO-friendly 410 error page Secure data handling and validation Use Cases Properly handle removed content for SEO Manage discontinued products in eCommerce Handle legacy URLs after site restructuring Improve crawler efficiency Maintain clean site structure Pro Tips Use regex patterns for managing multiple similar URLs Regularly export your patterns for backup Monitor 404s to identify candidates for 410s Use bulk import for large-scale URL management Security All data is properly sanitized and validated Nonce verification on all forms and AJAX requests User capability checks for administrative actions Safe CSV handling with proper file validation Secure database operations with prepared statements Privacy Policy 410 Response Manager does not collect, store, or share any personal data. It only manages URL patterns and their corresponding HTTP response codes. Technical Details The plugin stores URL patterns in a custom database table No personal user data is collected or stored All data is managed locally on your WordPress installation CSV imports are processed securely and validated Additional Information For support, visit: Rathly Contact Documentation: Plugin Documentation GitHub repository: GitHub The plugin is actively maintained and tested with the latest versions of WordPress and PHP.

DenArt – SEO Wipe (HTTP 410 Gone) automatically returns a correct HTTP 410 (Gone) status code when posts or pages are deleted. This tells search engines the content is permanently gone – not temporarily missing – so they remove it from their index faster and stop wasting crawl budget on dead URLs. Why 410 matters for SEO Eliminates soft-404 ambiguity (WordPress default: 404 for all missing content) Signals permanent removal to Googlebot, Bingbot, and other crawlers Reduces crawl budget waste on URLs that will never return Prevents deleted content polluting your search index Reduces CDN log noise and unnecessary bandwidth from bot traffic Free features (no account required) Automatic 410 Gone responses for deleted posts and pages Manual Gone URL management – add, edit, import, and delete gone entries Post-type selector – choose which content types trigger 410 detection Configurable URL exclusions – keep specific paths returning 404 instead Optional custom 410 page title and message Pro features (requires active license) Feature Description Activity Log Every 410 hit logged with path, status code, timestamp, browser/bot type, and referrer domain Bot Analytics 24-hour bot breakdown by name with donut chart; 14-day bot vs human traffic chart URL Pattern Rules Force-410 or allow specific URL patterns – exact, prefix, wildcard, or full regex Smart Lookup Mode Zero false positives; only URLs in the Gone table return 410 Smart Slug Redirects Automatic 301 redirects when you rename a post slug, preserving SEO equity Headers-Only 410 Mode Send 410 status and X-Robots-Tag headers while your theme renders the page body Email Reports HTML-formatted activity reports with top paths, sent daily, weekly, or monthly CSV Export Export activity log or gone URL list to CSV Custom 410 HTML Replace the default 410 page with fully custom HTML Pro features activate automatically after connecting your site and entering a valid license key. Purchasing a license is done at wp-shop.denart-designs.com. The free tier has no time limit and requires no account. Privacy This plugin makes external HTTPS requests to wp-shop.denart-designs.com for: Initial connection (one time, when you click “Connect” on the License page). Sends: site URL, site name, admin email address (used to create your shop account so you can manage your subscription), anonymised installation ID (one-way HMAC hash), WordPress version, plugin version. License validation – once per 24 hours when a license key is active. Sends: SHA-256 hash of your license key, anonymised installation ID, WordPress version, plugin version. No email addresses or personal data. Telemetry – every 7 or 30 days depending on your chosen frequency, only with explicit opt-in consent. Sends: site URL and site name, PHP version, PHP SAPI, server OS, memory limit, max execution time, upload max filesize, loaded PHP extensions (presence only), WordPress version, plugin version, locale, multisite status, active plugin slugs (e.g. woocommerce/woocommerce.php), active theme slug, disk free space in GB, SSL enabled flag, page load time in ms, count of 410 responses served, total Gone URLs tracked, bot traffic counts per crawler name (24-hour snapshot), 14-day daily bot vs human traffic split. No visitor IP addresses, no post content, no page URLs. Deactivation reason – sent once when you deactivate the plugin and complete the optional deactivation survey, but only if telemetry consent was previously given. Sends: selected reason (e.g. “found a better plugin”) and optional free-text detail you type. News/updates email – only when you explicitly opt in and provide an email address. Unsubscribe at any time from Settings. Data retention on deactivation: By default, deactivating the plugin keeps all data intact so it is available when you re-enable the plugin. If you enable the “Remove Data on Deactivation” option in Settings → Data & Privacy, all tables and options are permanently deleted on deactivation. Uninstalling the plugin (Plugins → Delete) always erases all data regardless of this setting. No data is ever sold or shared with third parties. A summary is automatically appended to your site’s Privacy Policy page. Delete all plugin data: DenArt – SEO Wipe (HTTP 410 Gone) → License → Account & Privacy. Donation If you find this plugin useful, consider supporting its development with a donation. You can donate through the following platforms: PayPal Patreon Your support helps us keep the plugin updated and free for everyone. Thank you for your contribution!