NO MORE 404!

This small component is a 404 redirect handler for Artio JoomSEF. While Artio is an excellent SEF component, it is possible 404 / Page Not Found errors can arise for various reasons. This component automatically fixes and redirects those 404 / Page Not Found errors or gives a search results page. The user never sees the 404 page but is redirected to the correct content item. Other than a mambot call in the default 404 file (see below), no configuration is required. Anyone using Artio SEF can benefit by installing this component.

Features (in order of processing):
1) Automatically strip -2.html, -3.html, -5.php etc.. from erroneous URL and redirect to root URL.
2) Redirect erroneous section/category/2.html, .../345.php etc... URLs to default index
3) Extract title from URL then automatically search and redirect to content item.
4) Automatic redirect to search results

The component keeps a running log of all 404 redirects and searches. The log is downloadable as an excel spreadsheet. It is a simple install component with one DB table (404 log). No core files are ever modified.

This extension correctly redirects 98% of the 404 errors on my site or gives a search results page for the remaining 2%.

This component requires the plugin RD AddPHP to allow PHP code to be added to Artio SEFs default 404 page. RD AddPHP is available from this extensions site or here ( http://www.run-digital.com/download/mambots.html )

After installing, be sure to add the following plugin call to your default 404 page :
{rdaddphp file=administrator/components/com_404_redirect/404_redirect.php}

New Version 1.2 with improved title extraction from URL
New Version 1.3: When redirecting, returns "301 - Moved Permanently" header with option to return a 404 header (google webmaster tools validation friendly)

If this component helps you out, please send feedback!