83 File Not Found (404) ErrorsHere is a great example of why you really need to install this plugin: Within an hour of installing this plugin, I received 83 notices of 404 errors – that’s 83 missed opportunities to reach visitors!!! And that was only the first hour, I was away from my computer for the weekend and when I return, there were 372 File Not Found (404) errors!

It seems the problem was all of the StumbleUpon traffic for my Royale Noir: A Secret XP Theme Uncovered post: I recently changed the post slug – I wrote a redirect in my .htaccess file but I missed something! Also, I have been editing all of my tags and restructured my permalinks recently, and it turns out that I had to rewrite quite a few links from my past 383 posts!

Why You Should Install This Plugin

I think this plugin should be mandatory! It will help you fix errors that have developed over time, and help your site retain it’s professional look – no visitor will try too hard to look for missing content on your site, they’ll just Google for another site that will have the information they’re looking for! :shock:

404 Notifier Options

You can have the plugin print a special RSS feed or send you an email!

Tips

Another great use (for me) is: I manage quite a few blogs out there, and I installed this plugin on all of the and had them all send emails to the same address – that way, I only have to check one place for all of my sites (instead of checking a ton of feeds).

Download The 404 Notifier Plugin

404 Notifier (look for the “Download” button on the right sidebar)

What Is A 404 Error?

A File Not Found (404) Error means that, while your browser was able to access the site, the file (or dynamic URL) you where trying to access was not found. This could be in the form of broken links, deleted files, typo’s, etc. – basically, your visitors are missing out on the information they where looking for! More information on 404 Errors.