Gecko 404 Fixer:
fix 404 errors the right way
Gecko 404 Fixer sends each broken URL to the page the visitor actually wanted, with a 301 redirect. When there is no good match, it keeps a real 404 and suggests related pages. Activate it once. There are no rules to write.
Download the plugin →WordPress 6.2+ · PHP 7.4+ · GPLv2 · no account · no external requests
Why not redirect every 404 to the homepage?
A homepage redirect tells Google that the missing page and your homepage are the same thing. Google reports this as a soft 404 and may ignore the redirect, and the visitor who wanted a specific article gets your front page instead.
Gecko 404 Fixer redirects only when it finds the right page. If you still want a homepage fallback for everything else, you can switch it on in one click.
How it fixes a 404 error
When someone requests a URL that does not exist, Gecko 404 Fixer checks, in order:
What you get
- Automatic 301 redirects for mistyped URLs and broken links
- Redirects for renamed and deleted posts, pages and WooCommerce products
- Helpful 404 page suggestions that work with your existing theme
- A 404 error log with hit counts, kept small automatically
- One-click manual fixes: redirect any 404, or mark it as gone (410)
- A report of which links from other sites pointed at dead pages, and where they land now
- Bot probes for files like .env and wp-config.php are ignored, so the log stays useful
- An optional fallback to redirect unmatched 404s to your homepage or any page
- Other redirect plugins' rules always run first
Fast and private
Gecko 404 Fixer only runs when WordPress is about to show a 404. Normal page loads are untouched. Each broken URL is checked once and the result is saved.
No IP addresses are stored. The plugin makes no external requests and needs no account.
Install it in three steps
Requirements: WordPress 6.2 or newer, PHP 7.4 or newer. Tested up to WordPress 7.1. Support: support@linkgecko.com
Gecko 404 Fixer FAQ
Does Gecko 404 Fixer redirect every 404 to the homepage?
No. It redirects when it finds a confident match, and sends deleted posts to their parent. Everything else stays an honest 404 with suggestions. You can turn on a homepage fallback in settings if you want one.
What is a soft 404, and does this plugin fix it?
A soft 404 is a missing page that does not return a real 404 status, often because it redirects to the homepage. Google flags these in Search Console. Gecko 404 Fixer avoids them by redirecting only to relevant pages and returning a real 404 otherwise.
Will it slow down my site?
No. It does nothing on normal pages. On a 404 it runs once per broken URL, then serves the saved result.
Does it work with WooCommerce?
Yes. Renamed and deleted products and product categories are handled like posts.
Can I use it with another redirect plugin or my SEO plugin's redirects?
Yes. It runs after other redirect rules, so it only handles URLs that would otherwise show a 404.
Can I undo an automatic redirect?
Yes. Every automatic redirect is listed in the log with an Undo action, and an undone URL stays a 404.
Does it collect personal data?
No IP addresses are stored. For visits from other websites, only the referring domain is saved. Nothing is sent outside your site.
Do I need a LinkGecko account?
No. The plugin is free and complete, with no account and no locked features. It never contacts LinkGecko.
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