410 Response Manager

Install from GitHub or WordPress:

• WordPress
• GitHub

410 Response Manager provides a powerful solution for managing HTTP 410 (Gone) responses in WordPress. When content is permanently removed, sending a proper 410 status code helps search engines understand that the content is gone forever and should be removed from their index.

Why Use 410 Instead of 404?

While a 404 status code indicates “Not Found”, a 410 status code explicitly tells search engines that the content has been permanently removed and will not return. This helps search engines:

• Remove the pages from their index faster
• Stop attempting to crawl these URLs
• Better allocate their crawl budget to your active content

Features

• Manual URL Management: Add individual URL patterns with a user-friendly interface
• Regular Expression Support: Use regex patterns to match multiple URLs with a single rule
• Bulk Import via CSV: Import multiple URL patterns at once using a CSV file
• 404 to 410 Conversion: Option to automatically convert all 404 responses to 410
• Native Theme Integration: Uses your theme’s 404 template with a 410 status code
• Performance Optimized: Built-in caching for optimal performance
• Regex Pattern Validation: Validates regex patterns before saving
• Bulk Actions: Manage multiple URL patterns at once

Perfect For

• E-commerce sites removing discontinued products
• Content sites archiving old sections
• Websites undergoing restructuring
• SEO professionals managing dead links
• Developers handling API deprecation

Use Cases

1. E-commerce
   • Mark discontinued products as permanently gone
   • Handle old category URLs after restructuring
   • Manage deprecated variant URLs
2. Content Sites
   • Remove archived content properly
   • Handle old author pages
   • Manage deprecated tag/category URLs
3. API Management
   • Mark deprecated API endpoints
   • Handle old version URLs
   • Manage removed documentation

CSV Import Format

The CSV import feature accepts files with the following format:

• Two columns: url_pattern,is_regex
• url_pattern: The URL path to match (e.g., /old-product)
• is_regex: Use 1 for regex patterns, 0 for exact matches

Example:

url_pattern,is_regex
/old-product,0
^/products/deprecated/.*,1
/removed-section,0
/archive/2020/.*,1

Developer Friendly

• Well-documented code
• Follows WordPress coding standards
• Efficient caching implementation
• Proper security measures
• Extensible through filters and actions

Performance Impact

The plugin is designed with performance in mind:

• Efficient database queries
• Built-in caching
• Minimal resource usage
• No front-end scripts
• Optimized pattern matching

Security Features

• Input validation and sanitization
• Nonce verification
• Capability checks
• XSS prevention
• Safe CSV handling

Support

• Documentation: Plugin Documentation
• Support: Support Forums
• Updates: Regular updates and maintenance

Installation

1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/410-response-manager
2. Activate the plugin in WordPress admin panel
3. Navigate to ‘410 Manager’ in your admin menu
4. Start adding URL patterns or import via CSV

Frequently Asked Questions