WP-LinkCheck
v1.0.2by Cheung Tat Ming · updated 16 years ago
WP-LinkCheck is a lightweight plugin ability to check all image sources are broken inside your WordPress blog.
- Rank
- #46,036
- Down9,253 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.2K
- 8,173 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-LinkCheck at a glance
WP-LinkCheck is a WordPress plugin by Cheung Tat Ming with 10+ active installs, the #46,036 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 3, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.00. Among the 7 plugins tagged “broken”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats153 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-LinkCheck |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,036 · down 3,090 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,036 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,783 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,388 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,802 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,761 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,903 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #36,449 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,946 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.00
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 12, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 3, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-LinkCheck
How many websites use WP-LinkCheck?
WP-LinkCheck is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,036 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-LinkCheck been downloaded?
8,173 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP-LinkCheck last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 3, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is WP-LinkCheck compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-LinkCheck’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.00, 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 WP-LinkCheck still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-LinkCheck have?
No one has reviewed WP-LinkCheck on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP-LinkCheck?
The plugins most like WP-LinkCheck, by the tags they share, are Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and reSmush.it (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.2K |
| Author | Cheung Tat Ming |
| First released | May 12, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 3, 2010 |
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