Tidy Broken Link Scan – Broken Link Checker for Links & Images
v2.5.6by tidyplugins · updated 17 days ago
Find broken links and broken images in your posts, pages and custom post types. Runs on your own server: no SaaS, no API key.
- Rank
- #27,729
- Up761 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 688
- 688 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Tidy Broken Link Scan at a glance
Tidy Broken Link Scan is a WordPress plugin by tidyplugins with 20+ active installs, the #27,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 83% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.5.6 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 21 plugins tagged “dead links”, it ranks #6. 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 stats197 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Tidy Broken Link Scan |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · +23.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#27,729 · up 5,312 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,729 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,490 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,617 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,055 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,769 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,558 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,727 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,041 |
Growth %
Average +1.64% 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 | +15.63% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Jun 24, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Tidy Broken Link Scan
How many websites use Tidy Broken Link Scan?
Tidy Broken Link Scan is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Tidy Broken Link Scan been downloaded?
688 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Tidy Broken Link Scan last updated?
Version 2.5.6 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Tidy Broken Link Scan 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 Tidy Broken Link Scan still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Tidy Broken Link Scan have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Tidy Broken Link Scan?
The plugins most like Tidy Broken Link Scan, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO (200K+), Link Checker (4K+) and Dragon Broken Links (30+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 688 |
| Author | tidyplugins |
| First released | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Version | 2.5.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 |
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