Waymender – Broken Link Checker, 404 Monitor & Redirects
v1.0.0by Emtiaz Zahid · updated 1 day ago
Finds broken links and images without hammering your server, logs the 404s visitors hit, and fixes both in one click.
- Rank
- #70,871
- Down2,178 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 338
- 338 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Waymender at a glance
Waymender is a WordPress plugin by Emtiaz Zahid with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,871 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “404 monitor”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats164 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Waymender |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 31 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#70,871 · down 1,215 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,871 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #68,693 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,380 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #67,781 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #68,768 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #65,571 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,195 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #49,702 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #52,816 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,444 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,207 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,741 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #69,656 |
Growth %
Average -3.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #58741 → #67781
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 6, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Waymender
How many websites use Waymender?
Waymender is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,871 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Waymender been downloaded?
338 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Waymender last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago).
Is Waymender compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Waymender still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Waymender have?
No one has reviewed Waymender on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Waymender?
The plugins most like Waymender, by the tags they share, are 404Zen (10+), Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO (200K+) and Link Checker (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 338 |
| Author | Emtiaz Zahid |
| First released | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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