Description
URL Pathfinder is a powerful WordPress plugin that helps reduce 404 errors by intelligently redirecting visitors to the closest matching content on your website. Using advanced fuzzy matching algorithms, the plugin analyzes broken URL requests and finds the most relevant post or page to redirect visitors to.
Key Features:
- Intelligent 404 handling with fuzzy matching
- Automatic redirection to closest matching content
- Rate limiting to prevent abuse
- Caching for improved performance
- Admin bar notice to enable/disable the plugin without deactivating it
- Support for multiple post types
- Bad URL filtering
Usage
Once activated, URL Pathfinder automatically handles 404 errors without requiring any configuration. The plugin:
- Detects when a visitor encounters a 404 error
- Analyzes the requested URL
- Searches for the closest matching permalink
- Redirects the visitor to the best matching page or post
Admin Bar Control:
You can quickly enable or disable the plugin using the admin bar notice:
– Click on « URL Pathfinder ON » (enabled) or « URL Pathfinder OFF » (disabled)
– Changes take effect immediately without page reload
Configuration
The plugin comes with sensible defaults and works out of the box, including:
- Rate Limiting: Prevents excessive redirect attempts
- Bad URL Filtering: Excludes system and bot URLs from processing
- Caching: Improves performance by caching fuzzy matching results
Technical Details
Performance:
- Caching reduces database queries
- Rate limiting prevents performance issues
- Early exit for blocked URLs
- Efficient fuzzy matching algorithm
Support
For support and feature requests, create a topic on https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/url-pathfinder/
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.
Copyright (c) Presskopp – https://presskopp.com/
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Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/url-pathfinder/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- The plugin will automatically start handling 404 errors
FAQ
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Does this plugin affect SEO?
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The plugin uses 302 redirects which are SEO-friendly. However, it’s recommended to fix broken links rather than relying on automatic redirects.
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Can I deactivate the plugin temporarily?
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Yes, click on the admin bar notice to quickly enable/disable it without deactivating the plugin itself.
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Will this slow down my site?
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No, the plugin only processes 404 requests and uses caching for performance optimization.
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How does fuzzy matching work?
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The plugin compares the requested URL against all permalinks and finds the closest match based on string similarity.
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Historique des changements
1.0.2
- Fix: Some small adjustments
1.0.1
- Fix: Adjusted some strings
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Fuzzy matching for 404 URLs
- Admin bar control
- Rate limiting and caching