Broken Link Notifier
v2.0.0.3by PluginRx · updated 1 month ago
Get notifications when a visitor loads a page with broken links
- Rank
- #5,495
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,570
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 42.6K
- 42,605 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Broken Link Notifier at a glance
Broken Link Notifier is a WordPress plugin by PluginRx with 1K+ active installs, the #5,495 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.0.0.3 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “broken”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats968 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Broken Link Notifier |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 81 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,566 · -7.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,566 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,562 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,565 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,560 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,568 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,561 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,559 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,558 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,562 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,556 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,562 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,699 |
Rank over time
#5,495 · up 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,495 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,507 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,505 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,510 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,530 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,505 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,516 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,516 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,511 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,512 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,532 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,536 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,531 |
Growth %
Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.51% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.06% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5536 → #5510
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.082%
- v1.318%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 8, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Broken Link Notifier
How many websites use Broken Link Notifier?
Broken Link Notifier is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,495 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Broken Link Notifier been downloaded?
42,605 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times. See download stats
When was Broken Link Notifier last updated?
Version 2.0.0.3 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Broken Link Notifier compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Broken Link Notifier have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Broken Link Notifier up to date. See its security record
Is Broken Link Notifier still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Broken Link Notifier have?
4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Broken Link Notifier?
The plugins most like Broken Link Notifier, by the tags they share, are Autologin Links (8K+), Simple Keyword to Link (3K+) and Remove Image Links (800+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,570 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 42.6K |
| Author | PluginRx |
| First released | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Version | 2.0.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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