Broken Link Checker
v2.4.15by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform · updated 26 days ago
Broken Link Checker helps you catch broken links & images fast, before they hurt your SEO or UX. Scan and bulk-fix issues from one easy dashboard.
- Rank
- #126
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 540,000
- 500K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 24.9M
- 24,949,069 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 605 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 7 of 7 threads, last 2 months
Broken Link Checker at a glance
Broken Link Checker is a WordPress plugin by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform with 500K+ active installs, the #126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,448 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 605 reviews. Version 2.4.15 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 26 plugins tagged “broken images”. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats414.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Broken Link Checker |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,443 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3,518 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,985 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,366 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,529 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,975 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,920 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,038 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15,667 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,638 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,495 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7,561 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3,893 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4,428 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8,206 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14,927 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14,198 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9,187 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10,686 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6,945 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6,441 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13,037 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17,701 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 44,879 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 171,669 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3,011 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,754 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,820 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,665 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 536,996 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 536,996 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 536,995 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 537,306 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 537,622 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 537,869 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 539,491 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 540,791 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 542,296 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 539,230 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 542,379 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 538,156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 543,542 |
Rank over time
#126 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #126 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #126 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #126 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #126 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #126 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #126 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #126 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #126 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #126 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #126 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #126 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #126 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #126 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #125 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #125 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #124 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.99% |
Active installs band
500K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 500K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #126 → #126Downloads -54.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.483%
- v1.1111%
- Other6.1%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★605 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.15
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 8, 2007
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Broken Link Checker
How many websites use Broken Link Checker?
Broken Link Checker is active on 500K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Broken Link Checker been downloaded?
24,949,069 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,448 times. See download stats
When was Broken Link Checker last updated?
Version 2.4.15 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Broken Link Checker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Broken Link Checker have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 28 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Broken Link Checker up to date. See its security record
Is Broken Link Checker still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 7 of the 7 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Broken Link Checker have?
3.8 out of 5 from 605 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Broken Link Checker?
The plugins most like Broken Link Checker, by the tags they share, are Page Links To (100K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Link Whisper Free (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
605 reviews
- 5 stars: 365 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 45 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 21 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 40 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 134 reviews, 22%
- Positive
- 68%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 29%1–2★
- About 42 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 540,000 |
| Reported installs | 500K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 605 |
| Total downloads | 24.9M |
| Author | WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform |
| First released | Oct 8, 2007 |
| Version | 2.4.15 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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