Broken Link Checker – SEO and 404 error Fix
v1.0.7by FARAZFRANK · updated 6 days ago
Scan your WordPress site for broken links and dead URLs. Detect 404 errors, fix link issues, and keep your SEO healthy.
- Rank
- #17,083
- Up122 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,316 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Broken Link Checker at a glance
Broken Link Checker is a WordPress plugin by FARAZFRANK with 90+ active installs, the #17,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.7 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “dead link”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats130 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Broken Link Checker |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 93 · +10.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
Rank over time
#17,083 · up 751 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,083 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,205 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,261 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,362 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,378 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,387 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,362 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,430 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,463 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,656 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,573 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,826 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,873 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,834 |
Growth %
Average +0.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.45% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.19% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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- So far:Rank #17362 → #17083
- Renamed Dead Link Checker – SEO and 404 error Fix → Broken Link Checker – SEO and 404 error Fix
- Released 1.0.7 (was 1.0.6)
- Rank #17873 → #17378Installs 80+ → 90+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Broken Link Checker
How many websites use Broken Link Checker?
Broken Link Checker is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Broken Link Checker been downloaded?
1,316 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Broken Link Checker last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Broken Link Checker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Broken Link Checker still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Broken Link Checker have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Broken Link Checker?
The plugins most like Broken Link Checker, by the tags they share, are Yoast SEO (10M+), Rank Math SEO (4M+) and All in One SEO (2M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 93 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | FARAZFRANK |
| First released | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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