WP 410 Manager Guide

Learn what this plugin does, how to use it, and how to add new 410 URLs or patterns.
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Version

Current plugin version: 1.1

TESTED with WordPress 6.8.2 and PHP Version 7.4

What is WP 410 Manager?

WP 410 Manager lets WordPress admins manage "Gone" URLs directly. It sends an HTTP 410 status for specific URLs to indicate they are permanently removed. Ideal for spammy links, outdated pages, or unwanted query parameters.

How it works

Every incoming URL is checked against your list of patterns.
If a match is found, the plugin triggers a 410 Gone response.
Supports plain strings and regex patterns.
URL-encoded characters like %2F are automatically handled.

Adding new redirects

Go to WordPress Admin → Settings → 410 Manager.
Enter one pattern per line in the text area.
Plain string example:
```
_g=
product/edit
products/edit
```
Regex example:
```
/\?product\/edit\/\d+/
```
Matches URLs like ?product/edit/39577851.
Click Save Patterns to apply changes immediately.

URL → Plugin Pattern Tool

Paste URLs below and click Convert to generate patterns you can paste into the WP 410 Manager plugin.

Regex Mode Case-insensitive (/i)

Generated Patterns

Query params are simplified (e.g., ?_g=12345 → _g=).
Regex Mode converts numbers to \d+ and escapes everything else.
Case-insensitive adds the /i flag to your regex.

Tips & Notes

Use this tool to upload your .htaccess file HERE and instantly generate plugin-ready values.
Test patterns on a staging site first to avoid blocking valid URLs.
Enable WP_DEBUG to see which URLs trigger 410s in WordPress.
Plain strings are case-sensitive; regex can be made case-insensitive using /i.
Preview how a URL responds using curl -I in the terminal:

Plain string example:

curl -I "https://yourdomain.com/?_g=12345"

If the pattern matches, you should see: HTTP/1.1 410 Gone

Regex example:

curl -I "https://yourdomain.com/?product/edit/39577851"

With a regex pattern like /\?product\/edit\/\d+/, this URL will return 410 Gone as well.

Use these commands to quickly verify that your 410 patterns are working before saving them in the plugin.