Snagbane Link Scanner
v0.4.1by snagbane · updated 1 month ago
Broken link checker that tells a real 404 apart from a page just blocked by a firewall -- instead of calling both "broken."
- Rank
- #53,823
- Up19,236 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 179
- 179 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Snagbane Link Scanner at a glance
Snagbane Link Scanner is a WordPress plugin by snagbane with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,823 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4.1 came out on Sep 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “404 checker”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Snagbane Link Scanner |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#53,823 · up 9,753 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #53,823 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,059 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,448 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #63,649 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #51,982 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #67,896 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #70,161 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #64,422 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,701 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #57,999 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,576 |
Growth %
Average +3.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -35.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
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- Rank #63576 → #51982
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Snagbane Link Scanner
How many websites use Snagbane Link Scanner?
Snagbane Link Scanner is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,823 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Snagbane Link Scanner been downloaded?
179 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Snagbane Link Scanner last updated?
Version 0.4.1 came out on Sep 22, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Snagbane Link Scanner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Snagbane Link Scanner still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Snagbane Link Scanner have?
No one has reviewed Snagbane Link Scanner on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Snagbane Link Scanner?
The plugins most like Snagbane Link Scanner, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO (200K+), Link Checker (4K+) and Dragon Broken Links (30+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 179 |
| Author | snagbane |
| First released | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Version | 0.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 |
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