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Validate Link

v1.0.0

by boborabit · updated 8 years ago

A Very simple plugin for editors. It will outline any invalid links upon saving the post.

Broken Link CheckerContent validator
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Rank
#70,260
Down13,409 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,180 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Validate Link at a glance

Validate Link is a WordPress plugin by boborabit with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,260 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 29, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 31 plugins tagged “Broken Link Checker”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

59 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Validate Link Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateValidate Link
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265

Rank over time

#70,260 · down 5,228 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 27Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#70,260
Nov 8, 2026#56,851
Nov 7, 2026#70,078
Nov 6, 2026#60,331
Nov 5, 2026#68,255
Nov 4, 2026#55,490
Nov 3, 2026#73,558
Nov 1, 2026#51,328
Oct 31, 2026#70,146
Oct 28, 2026#66,660
Oct 27, 2026#65,032

Growth %

Average -3.85% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-500%0%500%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-50.00%
Nov 8, 2026+200.00%
Nov 7, 2026-16.67%
Nov 5, 2026-50.00%
Nov 4, 2026+500.00%
Nov 3, 2026-85.71%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+250.00%
Oct 31, 2026-33.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-40.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #66660 → #68255
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Jun 29, 2018
Last updated
Jun 29, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Validate Link

How many websites use Validate Link?

Validate Link is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,260 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Validate Link been downloaded?

4,180 times in total since 2018.

When was Validate Link last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 29, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Validate Link compatible with the latest WordPress?

Validate Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Validate Link still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Validate Link have?

No one has reviewed Validate Link on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Validate Link?

The plugins most like Validate Link, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO (200K+), Link Checker (4K+) and Check for Broken Links (2K+). Compare all alternatives

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Validate Link
Estimated installs≈ 3
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.2K
Authorboborabit
First releasedJun 29, 2018
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedJun 29, 2018

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