404gotten.org 404 Page
A WordPress plug-in designed to convert your 404 not found page into a way to help a Compassion child find a sponsor
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404gotten.org 404 Page shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where 404gotten.org 404 Page stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| 404 | >100 |
| 404gotten | #1 |
| 404gotten.org | #1 |
| sponsor | >100 |
| sponsor children | #5 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 1 reviews
About 404gotten.org 404 Page
From the official readme · v1.8Description
The goal of this plug-in is to make it easy for someone to implement
the 404gotten.org page not found solution onto their website to help
impoverished children around the world. Just imagine how you will
feel if even one child is helped because of your efforts.
The HTTP 404 is the error that you see when a link is broken, or you
navigated to web page that just isn’t there. It happens, and it’s one
of the most common error pages you see.
Note: Activating this plug-in will automatically replace your default
Wordpress 404 page. To stop it, simply deactivate.
All of the unsponsored children are served within an iframe pointing to
404gotten.org. 404gotten.org
is provided by Compassion International. Compassion is a leading non-profit
that receives high rankings from leading watch dog organizations like
the Better Business Bureau, Charity Navigator and others.
Learn more about Compassion.
Installation
There aren’t really any special instructions for installing this plug-in. Once
installed, be sure to go to the ‘404gotten.org’ settings page if the 404 page isn’t appearing.
This may happen if your webhost serves up their own 404 pages. In addition, please check
compatibility with any plugins that may rewrite your URLs as this plugin may not work, or may
disrupt its function.
Changelog
1.8
Update ‘tested up to version’
1.7
Force https://
1.6
Fixes display on https://
1.5
Checked for any deprecated function calls and updated version number.
1.4
Checked for any deprecated function calls and updated version number.
1.3
Introduces compatibility with Permalink Finder (Daren Viss)
1.2
Fixes issue with responsive version not showing on mobile devices because page that holds iFrame was missing content-width tag.
1.1
Fix issue that was preventing page from showing up in some browsers (especially IE 7-9) because content was too short (less than 512 bytes)
1.0
Initial Build
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FAQ
404gotten.org 404 Page: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is 404gotten.org 404 Page free?
Yes. 404gotten.org 404 Page is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is 404gotten.org 404 Page safe to use in 2026?
404gotten.org 404 Page shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use 404gotten.org 404 Page?
404gotten.org 404 Page is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,612 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does 404gotten.org 404 Page work with WordPress 7.1?
404gotten.org 404 Page is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was 404gotten.org 404 Page last updated?
The latest version, 1.8, was released on February 19, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes 404gotten.org 404 Page?
404gotten.org 404 Page is developed and maintained by philbirnie.
What are the best alternatives to 404gotten.org 404 Page?
The most popular alternatives to 404gotten.org 404 Page are Redirection (2M+ installs), Broken Link Checker by AIOS… (300K+ installs) and Smart Custom 404 Error Page (100K+ installs).
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