Easy Redirects is the redirect and 404 manager for Joomla 4, 5, and 6. Exact, starts-with, wildcard, and regex rules with capture groups. A useful 404 log with hit counts and referrers, one-click fix, and ignore lists for bot noise. Auto-redirect when an article, category, or menu alias changes. CSV and core Redirect import. Chain flatten, URL tester, and an optional branded 404 page.

It installs as one package zip: admin component, System plugin (matcher and 404 capture), and Content plugin (alias watcher).

Why site owners choose it

• Rules that match real URLs: exact, prefix, wildcard, and regex with $1 groups
• 404 log that stays useful: grouped hits, referrers, ignore lists, one-click Fix with suggestions
• Alias auto-redirect: article, category, and menu renames create rules for you
• Migration ready: CSV import/export, core Redirect import, optional Apache export
• Chain and loop safety: refuse bad targets on save; Flatten chains from the Rules toolbar
• URL Tester: dry-run any path before you publish
• Branded 404 mode: optional Easy Redirects 404 page instead of a bare template error
• Modern Joomla: Component + System + Content plugins, Joomla 4 / 5 / 6, PHP 8.1+

Perfect when you want

• A focused redirect layer after a Joomla 3 to 5/6 migration
• Clean 404 handling without flooding the list with bot probes
• Editors who rename aliases without silently breaking inbound links
• Agencies that ship the same redirect toolkit on every client site
• A lighter alternative to full SEO suites that bury redirects deep inside

Highlights at a glance

| Area | What you get |
|---|---|
| Type | Component + System plugin + Content plugin |
| Install | EasyRedirects_UNZIP.zip → pkg_easyredirects_1.0.3.zip |
| Admin | Dashboard, Rules, 404 Log, URL Tester, Import, Configuration |
| Matching | Exact, starts-with, wildcard, regex; query / domain / language filters |
| Codes | 301, 302, 307, 308, 410, 451 |
| Auto | Alias / category / menu redirects |
| Tools | URL Tester, Flatten chains, CSV import/export |
| Platform | Joomla 4 / 5 / 6, PHP 8.1+ |

Install in minutes

1. Download and unzip EasyRedirects_UNZIP.zip
2. System > Install > Extensions > upload pkg_easyredirects_1.0.3.zip
3. Open Components > Easy Redirects
4. Confirm System - Easy Redirects and Content - Easy Redirects are Enabled
5. Create a Published rule (or Fix a row from the 404 Log)
6. Clear cache and hit the old URL on the front end

Support

• Support: https://support.joomlax.com/
• Documentation: https://joomlax.com/documentation/easy-redirects
• Demo: https://demo.joomlax.com/demo/utilities/easy-redirects

Easy Redirects: every old URL lands somewhere useful.