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Broken Link Checker

Broken Link Checker

Check posts, pages & all content for broken links to improve SEO. Get notified when bad links are found.

3.8

Rating summary

578

Reviews

600K

Active installations

Broken Link Checker
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Overview

Compatibility

Customer support & learning resources

Changelog

Main benefits

20x faster link detection

Unlimited page scanning

Automated broken link checking

Detailed detection reports

Advanced search filtering

About this plugin

Categories: SEO and Marketing
Version: 2.3.0
Last updated: 17-07-2024
WordPress version: 5.2
Tested up to: 6.6
PHP version required: 7.4
Languages: English (Australia), English (Canada) [+30]
Learning resources: View resources

Overview

Broken Link Checker is the ultimate solution for maintaining site integrity and ensuring a smooth user experience on WordPress. Trusted by over 700,000 users, this plugin excels in detecting and monitoring broken links with unparalleled speed and precision, 20x faster than competitors. It offers both local and cloud-based link checking engines, allowing users to choose based on their needs and seamlessly switch between them without losing settings. The plugin scans internal and external links across posts, pages, comments, blogrolls, and custom fields, providing comprehensive reports and notifications via email. With features like unlimited scanning, error prevention, advanced search filters, and the ability to manage multiple sites from one interface, Broken Link Checker is designed to optimize SEO and maintain site health effectively. Developed by WPMU DEV, a renowned platform in WordPress development, this plugin ensures no broken link is left unnoticed, underpinning a strong and efficient web presence.

Speed and Accuracy

  • Detects broken links 20x faster than other plugins.
  • Pinpoint accuracy ensures no broken links are missed.
  • Scans deeply and frequently to maintain site health.

Comprehensive Link Coverage

  • Scans every inch of your site, including external and internal links.
  • Covers posts, pages, comments, blogroll, and custom fields.
  • Ensures your site's SEO and user experience are not compromised.

Flexible Link Checking Options

  • Offers both cloud-based and local link checking engines.
  • Cloud-based engine provides unlimited page and URL checking.
  • Local engine uses site/server resources for link analysis.

User-Friendly Features

  • Run manual scans or set automatic schedules.
  • Edit or unlink broken links directly from the dashboard.
  • Receive detailed broken link reports and email notifications.

Features list

Feature

Premium version

All WPMU DEV Pro Plugins

Access to all premium plugins from WPMU DEV.

Unlimited sites license

Use on an unlimited number of websites.

50GB CDN

50GB of content delivery network bandwidth.

50GB backup storage

50GB of storage for website backups.

24/7 WP support

Round-the-clock WordPress support.

Webmail

Email service for your domain.

White-label client billing

Customizable billing for clients under your brand.

Pricing

Pro Basic

$15 / yearly

Plan includes

All WPMU DEV Pro Plugins
1 site license
5GB CDN
5GB backup storage
24/7 WP support
Webmail
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Agency Unlimited

$100 / yearly

Plan includes

All WPMU DEV Pro Plugins
Unlimited sites license
50GB CDN
50GB backup storage
24/7 WP support
Webmail
White-label client billing
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Rating and reviews

3.8

Rating summary

578

Reviews

600K

Active installations

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User sentiment analysis

Users appreciate the WordPress plugin for its effectiveness in maintaining up-to-date links, preventing stale content, and fixing broken image links. The automated tools for URL updates and the ability to edit broken links directly from the results page are well-received features. However, many users express frustration over the cloud-based update requiring WPMU DEV accounts, which raises privacy concerns and complicates usage. The plugin also receives criticism for false positives, heavy server load, slow performance, and intrusive upsell notifications. Many prefer the old local version because it was free, simple, and integrated seamlessly within WordPress without external dependencies.
johandebruijn

johandebruijn

29 Jan, 2025

great tool especially for non technicals like me.
engelberger

engelberger

09 Jan, 2025

even if it’s not 100% correct, it does a great job in supervising all the Links on a website
av

av

09 Jan, 2025

Uninstalling now, it rates hundreds of referral links as 403, not workable.However, I would rate it 4 stars as the support was very good. And the help they offered was refused by the site referring to, so their fault, not Broken Link checker.I hope their will be a work-around this issue at some point. This topic was modified 1 week, 6 days ago by av. This topic was modified 1 week, 6 days ago by av.
EdKrasnov

EdKrasnov

16 Dec, 2024

Плагин работает, регулярно присылает письмо с неработающими ссылками и картинками. Облачная версия совсем не понравилась, неудобная. А в локальной версии есть серьезная недоработка. Если у вас несколько тысяч битых картинок, то удалить их можно только партиями по 30 шт. Было бы хорошо, если можно было задать количество отображаемых ссылок на странице, к примеру 100-300-500-1000 ссылок.
kelson

kelson

16 Dec, 2024

I’m still using the local checker, not the cloud version, because I’d rather keep the backend data myself if I can. It does a great job checking and classifying all the links on your site and making them searchable and easily editable. I particularly like that it can update redirected links, check the Wayback Machine for missing ones, and makes it easy to update one at a time or in bulk.

FAQ

What is Broken Link Checker?

How does the cloud-based link checker work?

What are the advantages of using the cloud-based engine?

Can I switch between the cloud-based and local link checkers?

What features does the local link checker offer?

How do I receive broken link reports?

Can I schedule automatic scans?

How can I report a bug or vulnerability?