Error 404
Version
3.5 (last update on Mar 7, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
60
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
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52079
Date Added
6 August 2009
Uses 1.6 Updater?
- Yes
* an explanation text
* a link to your homepage
* a search engine that searches on your website
For each error, a mail is sent to the address you want to tell you. You can also define keywords to avoid some of these mails. For example, if you add the keyword "test", all the dead links with the word test will display the error page to users, but will not send the mail. There is now an admin interface for these keywords.
Since version 1.6 the text of the error page can be changed easily from the admin interface.
Version 1.7 to 2.0a correct errors in the plugin and improve detection of pages in error.
This component is available in French, English, Ukrainian, Russian, Brasilian, Dutch and Czech.
This version is now compatible with the native Joomla SEF. You do not need to change the htaccess file anymore. The redirection is done by a plugin which uses the original htaccess file from Joomla.
This is a real NICE and VERY EASY to install extension. In a couple of minutes installed and ready to use. In Plugins do some HTML and see our result as a charm: http://www.networkmagic.nl/nwm-5.html
It even sent out an e-mail (if you like) so you can check on your site where and why this link is broken.
LOVE IT!
It even sent out an e-mail (if you like) so you can check on your site where and why this link is broken.
LOVE IT!
This is a great extension. Easy to use and tweak for my own purposes. Probably a little geeky, this whole "create your own 404 error message" but if that is where you are at - this extension will let you do it. And even if you stick with something dull, it will improve the quality of your website.
I added "Yahoo! Slurp" (3) as a keyword to leave off the list. This will make sense once you install. A big thumbs up - guys.
I added "Yahoo! Slurp" (3) as a keyword to leave off the list. This will make sense once you install. A big thumbs up - guys.
This module worked fine until one of my content editors tried to submit content from the front end. We could no longer submit anything without receiving a 404 error page and the content did not get submitted. I'll have to stop using it because of that.
Owner's reply
Ok, I corrected this bug in version 2.0a.
You can use the cdprof.com's forums to tell me the bugs you find. There is a forum for english speaking visitors.
This is a great component and should be part of Joomla core.
Thank you.
To the JED team:
I hope the title of this review ( Error 404 - Page not found ) will help people find it. At this point if you just type "404" it does not show up, because com_error404 is treated by the search engine as one word.
Thank you.
To the JED team:
I hope the title of this review ( Error 404 - Page not found ) will help people find it. At this point if you just type "404" it does not show up, because com_error404 is treated by the search engine as one word.
This is a fine tool to solve a specific problem -- making a customized 404 error page that fits within your Joomla site, maintaining the menus, including a link to the home page, adding a Google search box, and even emailing you to let you know when an error is triggered, so you can fix it if needed. The English in the admin interface could use touching up by a native speaker, but this doesn't affect the viewer's experience at all. Great job!
This is realy a great component+plugin. It works easy and flawless. But disapointing was that i received no reply to my mail and everything on the forum is in french,not even 1 question is in english. That makes it very hard to communicate and give feedback or get some support.
Owner's reply
Hi Yamada,
I didn't receive your email.
And there is a forum in english for this component :
See here :
http://www.cdprof.com/en/forums/23-english
Best,
Alain
Hi this extension is excellent.
But, I get a warning that mail subject is not completed, even if it actually is...
I use it without receiving e-mails with no problem other than not being informed about the error pages.
But, I get a warning that mail subject is not completed, even if it actually is...
I use it without receiving e-mails with no problem other than not being informed about the error pages.
Owner's reply
Hi stonebug,
Thank you for your review. Can you please post on the forum at cdprof.com and tell me were you have a warning ... I don't have warnings ;-)
Best,
Alain
Merci Alain pour ton travail. Support très réactif sur le forum du développeur, même pou des demandes spécifiques. Le composant marche impeccablement bien, personnalisable, que demander de plus ?
Je l'installe désormais sur tous les sistes que j'administre.
Good job !
Je l'installe désormais sur tous les sistes que j'administre.
Good job !
I know when I've entered a URL incorrectly on my own website it looks pretty horrible and knew I should get round to doing something about it, but this made it really, really easy.
The only MINOR quibble was that in the parameter to enter the email address, the default entry made it look as though it would pick up a site default email address that I thought I had probably entered somewhere. When the redirection worked but did not appear to send an email I then realised I could not actually find where I might have entered a site default email address in Joomla. I then changed it to a specific email address and it worked perfectly, and instantly. Unless I've understood this incorrectly, it would probably be best to leave that with a 'generic' email address so it is obvious you need to enter your own.
But, hey, I'm being picky. 5 stars for an excellent widget, now to be an essential for all websites I manage.
The only MINOR quibble was that in the parameter to enter the email address, the default entry made it look as though it would pick up a site default email address that I thought I had probably entered somewhere. When the redirection worked but did not appear to send an email I then realised I could not actually find where I might have entered a site default email address in Joomla. I then changed it to a specific email address and it worked perfectly, and instantly. Unless I've understood this incorrectly, it would probably be best to leave that with a 'generic' email address so it is obvious you need to enter your own.
But, hey, I'm being picky. 5 stars for an excellent widget, now to be an essential for all websites I manage.
I can't give this a high rate, the reason is that when I enter a non existing folder it doesn't launch the 404 page as it is supposed to do. I don't know all folders that my custommers may or may not enter, but it would be very nice to see this in effect for folders too.
Owner's reply
Mmmm, it redirects to the 404 page on my website. Can you please contact me and give me more details so I can solve the problem ?
Best,
Alain
It's strange this extension has no more excellent ratings. It is working fine for me! It saves me time for not having to make a custom 404 error page for every Joomla site I make. Maybe a lot of people don't use a nice 404error page but I like mine to fit the template. This does that very nice.
It could do with something to edit the message displayed, without having to go into the code (which is not too hard but inconvenient). And a css div around it would be nice too.
BTW a dutch translation is avalable here: http://download.joomlacommunity.eu/downloads/folder/14-overige.html
Thank you for your work!
It could do with something to edit the message displayed, without having to go into the code (which is not too hard but inconvenient). And a css div around it would be nice too.
BTW a dutch translation is avalable here: http://download.joomlacommunity.eu/downloads/folder/14-overige.html
Thank you for your work!
Owner's reply
Hi Toetatijn,
Thanks for your rating.
I added your suggestions to the component :
- text can now be edited through admin interface
- added some div
- added dutch translation
Best, Alain
The error page header return a 200 and not a 404.
This is not good.
But, this is a good start because if we can customize the 404 inside the site itself, it can be great.
This is not good.
But, this is a good start because if we can customize the 404 inside the site itself, it can be great.
Owner's reply
That's corrected.
Best,
Alain
It's extension looks great, but works very bad, because don't understand Joomla SEF
Owner's reply
Hi,
I have a SEF compatible version. It's a beta version, but needs more testing. You can find it in the forum at cdprof.com.
I will release it as a public version if somebody tells me that it works fine on other websites than my websites.
Alain, developper of com_error404
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