Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer
v1.5.0by Internet Archive · updated 20 days ago
Automatically fix broken links by replacing them with archived versions from the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine.
- Rank
- #5,624
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,530
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.5K
- 22,462 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer at a glance
Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer is a WordPress plugin by Internet Archive with 1K+ active installs, the #5,624 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times, 151% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “internet archive”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 876 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 272 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,529 · -8.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1,529 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,531 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,534 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,531 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,537 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,546 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,539 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,542 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,539 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,535 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,545 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,544 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,568 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,676 |
Rank over time
#5,624 · down 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #5,624 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,614 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,622 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,619 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,615 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,622 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,619 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,623 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,609 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,614 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,603 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,612 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,591 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,594 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,588 |
Growth %
Average -0.65% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.53% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.44% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| 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 #5594 → #5622Downloads +4.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.579%
- v1.415%
- v1.36.3%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 17, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer
How many websites use Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer?
Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer 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 #5,624 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer been downloaded?
22,462 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times. See download stats
When was Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer. See its security record
Is Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer have?
3.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer?
The plugins most like Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer, by the tags they share, are Archivarix Broken Links Recovery (200+), Archiveo (200+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 63%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 38%1–2★
- About 1 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 | ≈ 1,530 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 22.5K |
| Author | Internet Archive |
| First released | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
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