Beschreibung
Check for Broken Links scans your entire WordPress site for broken links, dead links, and 404 errors — and alerts you the moment something breaks, before Google finds it first.
Your site breaks quietly while you are busy. Pages get deleted, plugins get abandoned, external sites go offline. You had no idea. Check for Broken Links finds every broken link across your posts, pages, custom post types, comments, and slider content, and shows you exactly where each one was found so you can fix it fast.
Free Version
Run manual scans anytime and get a full results table showing every broken link, its status code, and exactly which page it was found on. Filter by type, export to CSV, and stay in full control with no automatic changes to your content.
Pro Version — Set It Once, Forget It
Pro runs automatic scheduled scans daily, weekly, or monthly and emails you. No manual checking, no guessing — just a silent background monitor that alerts you when something needs your attention.
Get Pro at https://checkforbrokenlinkswp.com
Features
Free
- Scan posts and pages for broken links
- Detect dead links and 404 errors
- Scan custom post types
- Detect links inside slider content
- Scan comments and embedded links
- Easy results table showing where each broken link was found
- Filter results by type of link and content
- Export results to CSV
- Lightweight and fast scanning
- Full control, no automatic changes to your content
- Free forever, no credit card required
Pro
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Automatic scheduled scans (daily, weekly or monthly)
- Choose your scan time and timezone
- Email reports delivered to your inbox the moment broken links are found
- Set it once, forget it, we alert you when something breaks
- Priority support
- 1 site license
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPL v3.
For more details, see: GPLv3
Screenshots
Scan results showing detected broken links and status details. 
Filter broken links by type and content type. 
Configure scheduled scans, email notifications, slider scanning, link limits, and exclusions.
FAQ
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What does the Check for Broken Links plugin do?
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The plugin scans your WordPress site for broken URLs, dead links, and 404 errors across posts, pages, custom post types, comments, and slider content. It shows you exactly where each broken link was found so you can fix it fast.
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Do I need the Pro version to use the plugin?
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No. The free version gives you full manual scanning with no limits. Pro adds automatic scheduled scans and email alerts so you never have to remember to check manually.
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How is this different from other broken link checkers?
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Most external tools scan your site from the outside and miss private content, drafts, and pages behind login. Because this plugin lives inside WordPress it scans everything, including content no external tool can reach.
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How do I check for broken links on my site?
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Go to the plugin page and click Start Manual Scan. The plugin scans your content and displays the results in a simple table showing the broken URL, status code, and exactly which page it was found on.
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Will fixing broken links improve SEO?
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Yes. Every time Google crawls your site and hits a 404 it signals that your site is poorly maintained. Over time this damages your rankings and reduces crawl efficiency. Fixing broken links keeps your site healthy in Google’s eyes.
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What content can the plugin scan?
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The plugin scans posts, pages, custom post types, comments, and slider content.
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Does the plugin fix broken links automatically?
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The plugin detects broken links and shows exactly where they appear. You then fix them manually. The Pro version adds automatic scheduled scanning and email alerts so you are always informed without manual effort.
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Will it slow down my site?
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No. Scans only run when you trigger them manually or on your set schedule, typically at night when traffic is low. There is no continuous background process affecting your site speed.
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Is the plugin free?
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Yes. The core plugin is free forever. Pro adds automatic scheduled scans and email alerts for $39.99 per year.
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Änderungsprotokoll
2.0.0
30 May 2026
* Added Pro scheduled scans with daily, weekly, and monthly options.
* Added scan time and timezone controls for Pro scheduled scans.
* Added email alerts for Pro scheduled scan reports.
* Added centralized scheduled scan triggering for more reliable Pro automation.
* Added all-clear email reports when no broken links are found.
1.0.4
26 May 2026
* Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0.
* Restored the tested 1.0.2 feature set while paid scheduling is prepared separately.
1.0.2
22 May 2026
* Added scheduled scans with custom scan time and timezone support.
* Added automatic email reports for scheduled scans.
* Added flexible scan frequency options, including a short testing interval.
* Improved slider content detection.
* Removed the Mark as Fixed workflow so scan results always reflect the latest scan.
* Added a Leave a review link on the Plugins screen.
1.0.1
09 May 2026
* Updated plugin assets and metadata.
1.0.0
06 Feb 2025
* Initial release