Writing a custom 404
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Is there a way to write a custom 404 error message on a wordpress.com blog? I started a blog on my own server, and moved about 3/4 of my posts to the new blog. I’ve changed as many of the inlinks as I can, but some people still follow old links. Is there a way to write a custom 404 to let them know the new site?
If not, what’s the best workaround? Put a text widget in with a link short note and a link to the other site?
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I agree with the text widget idea as well. Best way to get it noticed is if it’s the only thing in your sidebar.
Hope this helps,
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I’d make your start page a simple page with nothing on it but the redirect. That would be pretty unmissable, wouldn’t it?
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Agreed but you still have to deal with the folks coming in via in internal like like from a search engine.
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The poster is moving to their own server. Youy would have to modify the htaccess file here on this side.
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In my opinion, there should be an option to automatically forward 404 traffic to the front page of the site. Can this be done?
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Actually by the RFCs, you’re supposed to produce an 404 page. A redirect elsewhere is incorrect.
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