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Link Checker

v1.19.1

by Marco Beierer · updated 2 months ago

An easy to use link checker for WordPress to detect broken links and images on your website.

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Rank
#3,558
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,200
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
218.2K
218,242 all-time
Rating
3.2/5
30 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.3% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~53d

Link Checker at a glance

Link Checker is a WordPress plugin by Marco Beierer with 4K+ active installs, the #3,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Version 1.19.1 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 31 plugins tagged “Broken Link Checker”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

752 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Link Checker Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateLink Checker
Oct 27, 202663
Oct 26, 202646
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202639
Oct 23, 202661
Oct 22, 2026109
Oct 21, 202672
Oct 20, 202628
Oct 19, 202639
Oct 18, 202621
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202622
Oct 14, 202639
Oct 13, 202627
Oct 12, 202620
Oct 11, 202624
Oct 10, 202628
Oct 9, 202629

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,199 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.2K4.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,199
Nov 7, 20264,210
Nov 5, 20264,207
Nov 4, 20264,215
Nov 3, 20264,207
Nov 2, 20264,206
Nov 1, 20264,202
Oct 31, 20264,209
Oct 30, 20264,210
Oct 29, 20264,217
Oct 28, 20264,208
Oct 27, 20264,216

Rank over time

#3,558 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.6K#3.6K#3.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,558
Nov 7, 2026#3,556
Nov 6, 2026#3,557
Nov 5, 2026#3,558
Nov 4, 2026#3,553
Nov 3, 2026#3,557
Nov 2, 2026#3,553
Nov 1, 2026#3,554
Oct 31, 2026#3,554
Oct 30, 2026#3,554
Oct 29, 2026#3,552
Oct 28, 2026#3,565
Oct 27, 2026#3,563
Oct 16, 2026#3,559

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.26%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.19%
Nov 3, 2026+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026+0.10%
Nov 1, 2026-0.17%
Oct 31, 2026-0.02%
Oct 30, 2026-0.17%
Oct 29, 2026+0.21%
Oct 28, 2026-0.19%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3565 → #3558
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1952%
  • v1.1844%
  • Other3.2%

Rating trend

3.2★★★★★30 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.19.1
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 10, 2015
Last updated
Aug 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Link Checker

How many websites use Link Checker?

Link Checker is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Link Checker been downloaded?

218,242 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times. See download stats

When was Link Checker last updated?

Version 1.19.1 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Link Checker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Link Checker have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Link Checker up to date. See its security record

Is Link Checker still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Link Checker have?

3.2 out of 5 from 30 reviews on WordPress.org. 43% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Link Checker?

The plugins most like Link Checker, by the tags they share, are Internal Link Juicer (100K+), Link Whisper Free (30K+) and Internal Links Manager (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.2

★★★★★

30 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 43%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 11 reviews, 37%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
40%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Link Checker
Estimated installs≈ 4,200
Reported installs4K+
Rating3.2
Reviews30
Total downloads218.2K
AuthorMarco Beierer
First releasedAug 10, 2015
Version1.19.1
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 17, 2026

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