How to return "HTTP 404/Page Not Found" for non-existing pages in Dokuwiki

DokuWiki by default returns 200 HTTP status code for non-existing pages. This might trigger duplicate content alert to search engines and would somehow affect the site's SEO. There's an option to still give the nice DokuWiki Not found page yet still returning the 200 HTTP code.

Steps

Access the Configuration Manager page

Use the following URL if the link is not available in your template.

http://www.yourwiki.com/doku.php?do=admin&page=config

You will need to log in if you're not already are.

Enable the Send "HTTP 404/Page Not Found" for non existing pages option

Find the option in the Advanced Settings→Send404 section.

Tick the check box to enable the option.