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404 Image Redirection (Replace Broken Images)<\/strong> prevents broken image icons from appearing on your WordPress site. When a visitor requests an image that no longer exists, the plugin either serves a default replacement image or removes the broken image from the page entirely \u2014 your choice.<\/p>\n\n Broken images hurt your site:\n* They damage user experience \u2014 visitors lose trust instantly\n* They hurt your SEO \u2014 search engines penalize 404 errors\n* They look unprofessional \u2014 especially on product and content pages<\/p>\n\n On Apache servers, the plugin writes a small rewrite rule to your On Nginx, LiteSpeed, or hosts with a non-writable 1. Replace mode (default):<\/strong> Show your chosen default image whenever a broken image is requested. Best for visual consistency.<\/p>\n\n 2. Hide mode:<\/strong> Remove broken images from the page entirely, along with their parent link and surrounding This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any data outside your WordPress installation. No tracking, no analytics, no external requests.<\/p>\n\n\n No. On Apache, the rewrite happens at the server level with zero PHP execution per image request. On Nginx or LiteSpeed, the PHP fallback only runs when an image returns a 404 \u2014 healthy images are unaffected.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. After changing any setting, clear your caching plugin and CDN cache so visitors see the change immediately. The plugin shows a reminder modal after each save with the recommended steps.<\/p><\/dd>\n Replace mode<\/strong> shows your chosen default image in place of any broken image \u2014 best for visual consistency. Hide mode<\/strong> removes the broken image element from the page entirely, along with its link and caption \u2014 best for clean layouts.<\/p><\/dd>\n Your SEO improves. Instead of returning 404 errors that search engines penalize, broken image URLs now return a 200 OK response with a real image (in Replace mode) or are removed cleanly from the rendered page (in Hide mode).<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. The plugin auto-detects when The plugin removes every rule it added to A complete cleanup runs: the plugin's database table, its options, and all its No. Zero data leaves your server. No tracking, no analytics, no phone-home.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\nWhy this plugin?<\/h4>\n\n
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.htaccess<\/code> rule, zero PHP overhead per request<\/li>\n.htaccess<\/code> is unavailable<\/li>\nHow it works<\/h4>\n\n
wp-content\/.htaccess<\/code> file. When a visitor requests a missing image, your server serves the replacement image instead of returning a 404. This is fast (no PHP execution per image) and SEO-friendly (the response is a real 200 OK with a real image).<\/p>\n\n.htaccess<\/code>, the plugin automatically falls back to a PHP-based handler that does the same job via WordPress's template_redirect<\/code> hook.<\/p>\n\nTwo display modes<\/h4>\n\n
<figure><\/code> or caption wrapper. Best for clean layouts where missing images should leave no trace.<\/p>\n\nPrivacy<\/h4>\n\n
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Does this plugin slow down my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Will this plugin work with my caching plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
What's the difference between Replace mode and Hide mode?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
What happens to my SEO?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does it work on Nginx or LiteSpeed?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
.htaccess<\/code> rules can't be applied and falls back to a PHP-based handler that produces the same result.<\/p><\/dd>\nWhat happens when I deactivate the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
.htaccess<\/code> \u2014 surgically. WordPress's own rules, other plugins' rules, and any custom rules you or your host added remain completely untouched. Your settings and custom redirection rules stay in the database so you can reactivate later without losing your config.<\/p><\/dd>\nWhat happens when I delete the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
.htaccess<\/code> markers are removed. Your site is returned to exactly the state it was in before installing the plugin.<\/p><\/dd>\nDoes it send any data externally?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
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