Link Scanner
v1.02by Patrick O'Donoghue · updated 1 year ago
Link Scanner checks your entire Wordpress site for broken links and lists them in a nicely designed layout. The fastest broken link checker on the mar …
- Rank
- #53,488
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 863
- 863 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Link Scanner at a glance
Link Scanner is a WordPress plugin by Patrick O'Donoghue with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,488 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.02 came out on May 31, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “link scanner”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Link Scanner |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#53,488 · up 10,931 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #53,488 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #67,699 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,860 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #57,976 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #63,561 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #63,839 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #69,690 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #55,500 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,066 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #64,419 |
Growth %
Average +1.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.02
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 24, 2025
- Last updated
- May 31, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Link Scanner
How many websites use Link Scanner?
Link Scanner is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,488 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Link Scanner been downloaded?
863 times in total since 2025.
When was Link Scanner last updated?
Version 1.02 came out on May 31, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Link Scanner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Link Scanner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Link Scanner still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Link Scanner have?
No one has reviewed Link Scanner on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Link Scanner?
The plugins most like Link Scanner, by the tags they share, are Techxabyte Link Health & Redirect Manager (fewer than 10).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 863 |
| Author | Patrick O'Donoghue |
| First released | May 24, 2025 |
| Version | 1.02 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 31, 2025 |
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