Custom Error Page for Wordpress
Posted on April 14th, 2008 under Web Site Development
So I was bored around 4am and decided to build out a custom error 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
| Tags: Blogging, WordPress
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I’m a search marketing, social media and web development professional from St. Louis, MO. Aside from the aforementioned, I enjoy home brewing, charity work, studying history and anything related to technology. 
April 16th, 2008 at 2:44 am
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
April 25th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Wow, that’s really good and creative. How long did it take you to make?
April 25th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
@JBourne Thanks! About a half hour to find the right image and typing effect script, then another half hour coding and styling it.
May 30th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Very cute. You did that at 4am? You are good.
June 27th, 2008 at 8:47 am
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.
July 12th, 2008 at 7:33 am
Wow, thanks for the tips.
I’ll try them out this weekend!
Xandra
September 10th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Thanks for the article!