If you don't like the typical 404 page than you can redirect all 404 page not found errors permantly (or temporarily) to the start page or any other site/page you like.

This will help you solve problems with external bad links which are not under your influence.

Chose between 301 - Moved permanently (default) and 302 - Moved temporarily.

301 or 302?

It is generally not recommended to use a 302 redirect unless you are a search engine expert and can make a unique redirect page for each search engine. Each of the three major search engines (Google, Yahoo and MSN) process 302 redirects in a different manner. How to Write a 301 or 302 Website Redirect Using Php

Is there anything I should be aware of? Any limitations?

No.

How can I support you?

Post a comment on 404 to Start

What is the plugin page?

404 to Start

Do you have other plugins?

Check out my other WordPress Plugins

Where do I post my feedback?

Post it at the plugin page: 404 to Start

1.6.1 (31.10.2019)

• WP 5.2.4 OK
• adding formal German translation

1.6 (16.05.2017)

• WP 4.7.4 OK
• https urls possible

1.5.9 (19.05.2015)

• Check with WP 4.2.2 OK
• don't report hacking attempts to e.g. not existing plugin folders (experimental!)

1.5.8.1 (05.01.2015)

• New search engines: MnoGoSearch

1.5.8 (03.01.2015)

• stopping alarm for /page/x calls because of ajax driven infinite scrolls

1.5.7.4 (07.06.2014)

• Ukrainian translation. Thanks to Michael Yunat (https://getvoip.com/blog)
• repair of Slovak language translation

1.5.7.3 (04.12.2013)

• New search engines

1.5.7.2 (24.11.2013)

• New search engines

1.5.7.1 (11.11.2013)

• small bug fix where you could get too many mails

1.5.7 (11.11.2013)

• Now even sends mail alerts if redirect is turned off

1.5.6 (11.11.2013)

• New search engines

1.5.5 (10.11.2013)

• New search engines

1.5.4 (28.09.2013)

• New search engines

1.5.3 (26.09.2013)

• New search engines

1.5.2 (23.07.2013)

• New search engines

1.5.1 (13.05.2013)

• Better search engine detection

1.5 (30.03.2013)

• Bug fixing
• Better search engine detection

1.4.3 (25.03.2013)

• Translation

1.4.2 (24.03.2013)

• Exclude logged in users from triggering email alert
• Exclude search engine agents from triggering email alert

1.4.1 (18.03.2013)

• Putting more information into alert mail

1.4 (17.03.2013)

• Email alert

1.3.2 (27.02.2013)

• Replacing deprecated function

1.3.1 (03.03.2011)

• Tested on WordPress 3.5 - OK
• Slovak translation, thanks to Branco from www.webhostinggeeks.com

1.3 (03.03.2011)

• Set custom target Url (any page or site you like)

1.2 (24.02.2011)

• tested with WordPress 3.1

1.1 (10.02.2011)

• new settings menu
• chose between 301 and 302 redirect
• tested with WordPress 3.0.5

1.0 (02.01.2011)

• first version

1. Upload 404 to Start to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Adjust settings