Manage Redirects and 404s

Manage 301, 302, 307, and 308 redirects with hit tracking, CSV import, and a bounded 404 log.

Overview

The Redirect Manager provides a simple interface for managing 301 and 302 redirects without bloating your database. All redirects are stored in a single JSON file.

Architecture

wp-content/
└── functionalities/
    └── redirects.json    # All redirects stored here

Features

Feature	Description
Hit Tracking	Real-time counter for each redirect usage
File-Based Storage	High-performance JSON file (cached with transients)
Wildcard Support	Use * suffix for path prefix matching
Multiple Types	Supports 301, 302, 307, and 308 redirects
Enable/Disable	Temporarily disable without deleting

Redirect Types

Code	Type	Use Case
301	Permanent	Page permanently moved (passes SEO value)
302	Temporary	Temporary redirect
307	Temporary Redirect	Preserves request method (POST stays POST)
308	Permanent Redirect	Permanent version of 307

Wildcard Matching

Append * to match all URLs starting with a prefix:

From Pattern	Matches
/old-blog/*	/old-blog/post-1, /old-blog/category/tech, etc.
/docs/v1/*	/docs/v1/api, /docs/v1/guide/intro, etc.

Performance

Optimization	Implementation
Early Hook	template_redirect at priority 1
Admin Skip	No processing in admin area
Fast Lookup	Exact match check before wildcard iteration
Transient Cache	12-hour cache for redirect data

For a step-by-step walkthrough, see How to Manage Redirects and Fix 404s Without Another Plugin.