LinkSentinel – Internal Link and Broken Link Scanner
v5.8by Pragmatic Bear · updated 4 months ago
Scan internal links for redirects and broken destinations. Auto-fix 301/308 permanent redirects and queue the rest for review.
- Rank
- #74,017
- Down216 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 281
- 281 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LinkSentinel at a glance
LinkSentinel is a WordPress plugin by Pragmatic Bear with fewer than 10 active installs, the #74,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 5.8 came out on Jun 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 12 plugins tagged “302”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LinkSentinel |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#74,017 · down 6,498 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #74,017 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #73,801 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #49,261 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #63,285 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #55,293 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,548 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,546 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #71,188 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,880 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,375 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,519 |
Growth %
Average -10.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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- Rank #63375 → #49261Downloads -25%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LinkSentinel
How many websites use LinkSentinel?
LinkSentinel is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #74,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LinkSentinel been downloaded?
281 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was LinkSentinel last updated?
Version 5.8 came out on Jun 17, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is LinkSentinel compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is LinkSentinel still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LinkSentinel have?
No one has reviewed LinkSentinel on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LinkSentinel?
The plugins most like LinkSentinel, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Redirection (100K+) and Attachment Pages Redirect (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 281 |
| Author | Pragmatic Bear |
| First released | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Version | 5.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 |
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