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Custom 404 Page for WordPress
So I was bored around 4am and decided to build out a custom 404 page for my blog…
Here is the script I used for the typing effect.
If you want a custom 404 error page on your WordPress blog, simply edit the 404.php page in your theme.
Typically found here:
wp-content/themes/(your active theme)/404.php
Here are some funny 404 pages that inspired me:
- 404 Error Pages: Reloaded – Smashing Magazine
- 17 brilliant 404 pages and why they are cool – Royal Pingdom
Update: (8-13-2009) Due to the recent redesign, the custom 404 page is no longer as cool. I’ll work on another concept soon.
6 Comments for “Custom 404 Page for WordPress”
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Tanner Hobin says:
@JBourne Thanks! About a half hour to find the right image and typing effect script, then another half hour coding and styling it.
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That is some good stuff. It always seems the best ideas come at night. Thanks Tanner for sharing your insightful revelation. It will help a lot.
Let’s not forget 404 pages can be a money maker in addition to providing URL error information for your visitors.
How? By including advertisment for affiliate links, or your own links for that matter.
Thanks for listening.
Michael