Broken link checker that finds and fixes broken links, broken images, and dead video links to protect your site's SEO.
- Installs
- 200,000+
- Rating
- 3.8 (87)
- Updated
- 31 days ago
Broken Link Checker
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.
- Active installs
- 500,000+
- #126 of 1,000
- Downloads, all time
- 24.9M
- 24,917,165
- Downloads, 30 days
- 410.4K
- 57.7K in the last 7
- Rating
- 3.8 / 5
- 605 reviews
- Last updated
- 18 days ago
- Oct 13, 2026
- Version
- 2.4.15
- 171 releases
Upkeep and compatibility
| Last updated | October 13, 2026Updated in the last 3 months |
|---|---|
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4Covers WordPress 7.1.4, the current release |
| Needs WordPress | 6.2 or newer |
| Needs PHP | 7.4 or newer |
| First published | October 8, 2007 |
| Support, last two months | 8 of 8 threads resolved (100%) |
Reviews
3.8 / 5 from 605 reviews
| 5 stars | 365 |
|---|---|
| 4 stars | 45 |
| 3 stars | 21 |
| 2 stars | 40 |
| 1 star | 134 |
Downloads, last 30 days
What the author says it does
Automatically monitor your WordPress site for broken links and missing images, so you can fix them proactively and protect your SEO.
Broken links aren’t just annoying for your visitors, they negatively impact your rankings and make your site look outdated and untrustworthy. But manually checking hundreds of links? Ain’t nobody got time for that!
Broken Link Checker detects issues 20x faster and more accurately than other plugins, thanks to cloud-based link checking. This powerful plugin scans your pages, posts, comments and custom fields, spotting broken or redirected URLs and giving you a quick way to fix them all from one centralized dashboard.
With over 17 million downloads and 50,000+ broken links found daily, Broken Link Checker leaves no URL behind. You can even receive email alerts when something breaks, so you’re never caught off guard.
TL;DR: Broken Link Checker’s Key Features at a Glance
– Automatic Link Monitoring: Scans your posts, pages, comments, and more.
– Comprehensive Reports: Get breakdowns of broken links, with search and filtering options.
– Quick Fixes: Edit, unlink, or ignore your broken links in seconds.
– Cloud & Local Options: Choose cloud-based scans or use your server.
– Custom Filters: Exclude post types, categories, and domains.
– Crawl Everything: Pages, posts, even images and redirects. No URL is missed.
The opening of the plugin's own description. The full text, installation notes and changelog are on its WordPress.org page.
Questions the author answers
Is Broken Link Checker really free?
Yes! The plugin is completely free and includes all the core scanning features. The plugin works either locally on your own server, or 20x faster, better and more accurately on WPMU DEV cloud servers. The Local version only works in your site admin, while the Cloud version works in both your site admin and in your Hub.
Does it work with custom post types and fields?
Absolutely. You can scan everything from custom fields to WooCommerce product links.
Can I use it on Multisite?
Yes, Broken Link Checker supports WordPress Multisite and gives you full flexibility.
Will it mess up my theme or content?
Nope. The plugin doesn’t modify your content. It just finds the broken links and gives you options to manage them.
How can I report security issues or bugs?
We take plugin security incredibly seriously; if you have a bug or vulnerability to report, you can do so through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. It’s fast, easy, and you will be notified when the issue is fixed. Report a vulnerability.
Latest changelog entry
- Fix: Fixing a broken link inside a block no longer changes other URLs in that block’s settings, such as embeds and navigation links.
- Fix: Broken link highlighting now keeps the link’s other attributes intact.
- Fix: SiteOrigin Page Builder layouts are no longer corrupted when a broken link inside them is edited or unlinked.
- Fix: Broken links can now only be edited or removed by users who can edit the post, comment or other content containing them.
- Fix: A message is now shown when editing or unlinking a broken link is not allowed.
Screenshots
Cloud Broken Link Checker 
Scheduled Broken Link Checker Scanning 
In plugin broken links summary dashboard 
Cloud Broken Link Checker Full Dashboard
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Where this page's numbers come from
Read from the WordPress.org plugin API on , when WordPress 7.1.4 was the current release. WordPress.org rounds active installs into buckets. These are the directory's figures, not my verdict, and I haven't tested this plugin.