Creating a custom 404 page template for your WordPress website is important for providing a better user experience to your visitors when they encounter a page not found error. Rather than displaying a generic error message, you can provide your visitors with helpful information or interesting 404 designs to keep them engaged.
Requirement – This is a feature of Nexter Extension (Free) plugin, make sure its installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.
Creating a custom 404 page template for your WordPress website doesn’t have to be a challenging process. With Nexter Theme Builder, you can easily create a visually appealing and user-friendly 404 page template without any coding knowledge.
To create a 404 page template using the Nexter Theme Builder, follow the steps –
1. From the Dashboard, go to Nexter Settings > Theme Builder > Add New Template.
2. In the popup, select 404 Page from the Select Template dropdown.
3. Then, in the Name of Template field, add the template name.
4. Then, click on the Next button.
5. On the next screen, you can hide the header and footer for this template separately by enabling the toggles individually. Once done, then click on the Create button.
6. Then it will open the WordPress editor, where you can use the WordPress blocks or Elementor to create the actual layout and content of the template.
To enhance your design process, you can use Nexter Blocks for the WordPress block editor or The Plus Addons for Elementor widgets for Elementor.
7. Once done, publish the template.
Now your 404 template will be created.
Also, check How to Create an Archive Template in WordPress for Free.
