404 Errors
Automatic tracking and management system for broken links with email notifications and redirect creation tools
What are 404 Errors?
A 404 error occurs when a visitor lands on a missing page in your store - typically from an old backlink on an external website, social platform, or outdated internal link. These errors happen when page URLs change or products are deleted, but external links still point to the old addresses.
The 404 Errors tool automatically captures and logs every broken link attempt, providing detailed tracking with timestamps and referral sources. This allows you to identify problematic links and create redirects to guide visitors to the correct pages, preserving both user experience and SEO value from external backlinks.
Key Benefits
Automatic Error Detection
Captures all 404 errors with timestamps and referral sources
Email Notifications
Receive instant alerts when new broken links are detected
Quick Redirect Creation
Fix errors by creating redirects directly from the error list
Preserve SEO Value
Maintain link equity from external backlinks by redirecting properly
Main Features
Comprehensive error monitoring system that tracks all visitor attempts to access missing pages. Logs complete details including error paths, timestamps, and referral sources.
Error Dashboard: View all captured errors in sortable table
Time Tracking: See when errors occurred (days/months ago)
URL Details: Full path of missing pages displayed
Referral Sources: Track where visitors came from
Individual Actions
Fix, delete, or view info for each error
CSV Export
Export error list for analysis
Bulk Refresh
Update entire error list at once
App Theme Extension
Safe JavaScript implementation
Zero Performance Impact
Lightweight error logging
Video Tutorial
Built-in guidance for setup
Getting Started
Tools › 404 ErrorsEnable Error Capture
Toggle on Capture all 404 errors to start logging broken link attempts
Configure Redirect to Homepage
Enable Redirect to Homepage to automatically send visitors to your homepage after displaying the 404 page
Configure Notifications
Enable Send Email When Detected to receive instant alerts for new errors
Monitor and Fix
Check the error dashboard regularly and create redirects for each broken link to preserve SEO value
Important Settings
Capture All 404 Errors
Master toggle to enable/disable error tracking. Must be active for the tool to log broken links
Redirect to Homepage
Automatically sends visitors to homepage after displaying the 404 page. Does not prevent error logging
Email Notifications
Sends alert emails when new 404 errors are detected. Check app frequently to create redirects and eliminate errors
Privacy Protection
Referral sources may show as "unknown" due to privacy settings from platforms like Facebook and Google
Verify Your Implementation
Test 404 Page
Visit a non-existent page on your store (e.g., yourstore.com/test-404) to trigger an error and verify capture is working
Refresh Error List
Click the refresh button in the 404 Errors dashboard to see newly captured errors appear
Check Email Alerts
Verify you receive email notifications when new 404 errors are logged (if email alerts are enabled)