Title: Page as 404
Author: Rareview®
Published: <strong>17. december, 2025</strong>
Last modified: 1. april, 2026

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# Page as 404

 Af [Rareview®](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rareview/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/page-as-404.1.0.4.zip)

 * [Detaljer](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/page-as-404/#description)
 * [Vurderinger](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/page-as-404/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/page-as-404/#installation)
 * [Udvikling](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/page-as-404/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/page-as-404/)

## Beskrivelse

Take control of your site’s 404 Page Not Found error response with this simple, 
lightweight and core-friendly plugin.

Out of the box, WordPress treats 404 pages as a technical matter, with themes encouraged
to include a hard-coded `404.php` template. But that means it’s difficult for site
owners to make changes.

404 pages have become a space for websites and publishers to have a little fun, 
putting a smile on visitors’ faces as their journey is halted. They can also serve
a useful navigational purpose, guiding users to the site’s latest or most popular
content, or offering a search box.

By using WordPress’s built-in Pages feature, you can design and serve a feature-
rich 404 page, making full use of WordPress content and navigation blocks. And you
can edit and maintain it as easily as any other Page.

Just activate this plugin, then select your desired Page from the dropdown list 
on the Settings &rarr; Reading page.

Developer documentation and source code are available on GitHub.

### Development

This plugin uses modern build tooling for development.

Source code is publicly available at:
 https://github.com/rareview/page-as-404

### Build process

JavaScript and CSS assets are compiled for distribution.
 The uncompiled source 
code and build instructions can be found in the repository above.

Typical development workflow:

 * `composer install`
 * `composer lint`
 * `composer format`
 * `npm install`
 * `npm run watch` or `npm run build`

PHP dependencies are managed with Composer for development purposes only.
 The distributed
plugin includes only the compiled assets required at runtime.

## Installation

 1. Upload and activate the plugin in the usual way
 2. Create and publish a Not Found page.
 3. Go to your site's Settings &rarr; Reading page
 4. Choose your Not Found page from the dropdown list.
 5. Save your updated Settings.

## FAQ

### Will my 404 Page show up in other unwanted contexts?

No. The plugin removes your designated 404 page from generated lists of Pages including
on-site search results, blocks/widgets, REST API queries, and `sitemap.xml`. A `
noindex` tag is added to the page header, asking external search engines to ignore
it.

### Will my 404 Page work with…

Your 404 Page is just a normal Page.

### What error code is served?

A standard 404 error code is served, unless you access the URL of the Page itself–
in which case, it will be a 200 success message.

### Where is the Settings page for this plugin?

There is no Settings page; just an extra dropdown on the existing Settings > Reading
page. The 404 Page itself exists as a normal Page, and can be found among your site’s
Pages.

### What happens with my theme’s 404 template?

Once a Page has been selected, any calls to the 404 template are intercepted, and
replaced by a request for the selected 404 Page. If your theme contains a `404.php`
template, it will be ignored.

### Where are all the Pro features?

This plugin keeps things simple and clutter-free. There are [numerous plugins in the WordPress repository](https://wordpress.org/plugins/search/404/)
already, which add functionality to redirect users, log details, or send alerts 
in the event of a 404 error. If you are looking for extra features, you will probably
find them there.

## Anmeldelser

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dd897ef29e49b64ca4e47fa62135a50abe8bcee39538ecf418ce0260cde60549?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Simple but very useful](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-but-very-useful-28/)󠁿

 [erolsk8](https://profiles.wordpress.org/erolsk8/) 5. januar, 2026

It does exactly what it says and covers all best practices (sitemap, robots, etc.).
Code looks solid and trustworthy. Should be part of WordPress.

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/90ad5cae62ea42333af65b279f5bfc4e786641a622a42c6296fb3f7318d1e3b4?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Solves a Real Problem Without the Noise](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/solves-a-real-problem-without-the-noise/)󠁿

 [Dmitry Mayorov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iamdmitrymayorov/) 21. december,
2025

It is very rare to see a plugin that solves a common problem in a native WordPress
way. I like how Page as 404 doesn’t overload the dashboard with custom branding,
upsell popups, or unnecessary UI. It just solves a very common problem. This should
be a core feature.

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bce0a55a178e650ff1544dfbee9b7e7c910a88c463f72abcfd371352e3f9b256?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Works great, surprised this isn’t in core](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-great-surprised-this-isnt-in-core/)󠁿

 [Brian Fischer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fischfood/) 17. december, 2025

Something so simple that’s often overlooked. Much easier than having to modify the
theme. It’s also nice that if you’re logged it, you can edit the page directly.

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4ad406ff4a027ef56af52a1ce496ab003349d8dc9fe675d79f0938889e9f3f96?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[A must-have plugin for better 404 pages](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/a-must-have-plugin-for-better-404-pages/)󠁿

 [Nate Allen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nateallen/) 17. december, 2025

I love that it’s lightweight, core-friendly, and works seamlessly with the block
editor. Being able to design a custom 404 page using blocks in the editor is incredibly
useful.

 [ Læs alle 4 anmeldelser ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/page-as-404/reviews/)

## Bidragsydere & udviklere

“Page as 404” er open source-software. Følgende personer har bidraget til dette 
plugin.

Bidragsydere

 *   [ Rareview® ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rareview/)
 *   [ Simon Dickson ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/s1m0nd/)
 *   [ Maxwell Morgan ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/maxinacube/)
 *   [ Pratik Barvaliya ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pratikbarvaliya/)
 *   [ Damir Tahiri ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tahireu/)

[Oversæt “Page as 404” til dit eget sprog.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/page-as-404)

### Interesseret i udvikling?

[Gennemse koden](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/page-as-404/), tjek 
[SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/page-as-404/), eller abonner 
på [udviklerloggen](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/page-as-404/) via [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/page-as-404/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Ændringslog

#### 1.0.4

Docs: Fix unicode characters in readme

#### 1.0.3

Preventing password-protected pages from being selected as 404 page

#### 1.0.2

Fixed readme unicode characters issue

#### 1.0.1

Adjust the required PHP and WP versions

#### 1.0.0

Initial release

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.4**
 *  Senest opdateret **3 uger siden**
 *  Aktive installationer **Færre end 10**
 *  WordPress-version ** 6.2 eller højere **
 *  Testet op til **6.9.4**
 *  PHP-version ** 8.1 eller højere **
 *  Sprog
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/page-as-404/)
 * Tags
 * [404](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/404/)[404 error](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/404-error/)
   [404 page](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/404-page/)[custom 404](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom-404/)
   [not found](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/not-found/)
 *  [Avanceret visning](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/page-as-404/advanced/)

## Bedømmelser

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## Bidragsydere

 *   [ Rareview® ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rareview/)
 *   [ Simon Dickson ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/s1m0nd/)
 *   [ Maxwell Morgan ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/maxinacube/)
 *   [ Pratik Barvaliya ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pratikbarvaliya/)
 *   [ Damir Tahiri ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tahireu/)

## Support

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 [Vis supportforum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/page-as-404/)