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Broken Link Checker – SEO and 404 error Fix

v1.0.7

by 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
Growing·Downloads +44.4% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~6d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

130 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Broken Link Checker Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBroken Link Checker
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 93 · +10.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.8590Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: RenamedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202693
Nov 8, 202692
Nov 7, 202691
Nov 5, 202691
Nov 4, 202690
Nov 3, 202690
Nov 2, 202687
Nov 1, 202686
Oct 31, 202685
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 202684
Oct 28, 202683
Oct 27, 202684

Rank over time

#17,083 · up 751 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#17.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: RenamedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.09%
Nov 8, 2026+1.10%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.11%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.808590Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: RenamedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202690+
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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)
  2. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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★

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Broken Link Checker
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 93
Reported installs90+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.3K
AuthorFARAZFRANK
First releasedFeb 17, 2026
Version1.0.7
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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