=== CeeWP Redirect 404 to Home ===
Contributors: ceewp
Tags: 404, redirect, homepage, seo, 301
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Stable tag: 1.0.1
Requires PHP: 7.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Automatically redirects 404 (not found) pages to your homepage with a 301 permanent redirect.

== Description ==

CeeWP Redirect 404 to Homepage is a lightweight WordPress plugin that automatically redirects visitors from non-existent pages (404 errors) to your homepage. This helps improve user experience and can potentially help with SEO by properly handling 404 errors.

= Features =

* Automatically redirects 404 pages to homepage
* Uses 301 permanent redirect for better SEO
* Lightweight and fast
* No configuration needed
* Compatible with all WordPress themes
* Follows WordPress coding standards

= Why Use This Plugin? =

* **Improve User Experience**: Instead of showing a 404 error page, visitors are automatically redirected to your homepage
* **SEO Friendly**: Uses 301 permanent redirects which is the recommended way to handle redirects
* **Lightweight**: No database queries or heavy processing
* **Zero Configuration**: Works out of the box
* **Compatible**: Works with all WordPress themes and plugins

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `ceewp-redirect-404-to-home` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. That's it! The plugin will automatically redirect 404 pages to your homepage

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin affect my site's performance? =

No, this plugin is very lightweight and only runs when a 404 error occurs. It doesn't add any overhead to your site's normal operation.

= Will this affect my SEO? =

No, this plugin uses 301 permanent redirects which is the recommended way to handle redirects. It helps search engines understand that the page has permanently moved to your homepage.

= Does this plugin work with all themes? =

Yes, this plugin works with all WordPress themes as it hooks into WordPress core functionality.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.1 =
* Plugin name changed

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release