Broken Link Checker — WordPress Multisite Plugin
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform · WordPress.org page · Website
Broken Link Checker has 500,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 24,837,425 downloads all time. It was downloaded 376,592 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Broken Link Checker at a glance
Is Broken Link Checker well maintained?
Broken Link Checker reviews and ratings
604 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
604 reviews
- 5★
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365
- 4★
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45
- 3★
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21
- 2★
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40
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Download and install history
496,173 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Broken Link Checker ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Broken Link Checker appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Multisite Plugins | #34 in search, not tagged | #64 | ▼25 |
| Best Comment Plugins | #52 in search, not tagged | #92 | ▼33 |
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Details
Broken Link Checker helps you catch broken links & images fast, before they hurt your SEO or UX. Scan and bulk-fix issues from one easy dashboard.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- broken images
- broken links
- external link
- internal link
- links
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- Version
- 2.4.15
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- First published
- Oct 8, 2007
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Broken Link Checker FAQ
How many active installs does Broken Link Checker have?
WordPress.org reports 500,000+ active installs for Broken Link Checker as of October 22, 2026.
Is Broken Link Checker still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Broken Link Checker have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 6 of 8 recent support threads for Broken Link Checker are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Broken Link Checker free?
Broken Link Checker is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Broken Link Checker rank among Multisite Plugins?
Broken Link Checker is #64 in the WordPress.org Multisite Plugins ranking.