Broken Link Notifier
Healthy: vulnerability published 28 Sep 2026, fixed in 2.0.0.1.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 60 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 7 Apr 2024 to 7 Apr 2024, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| apos37 | 8 Apr 2024 to 1 Oct 2026, 67 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 33 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 57
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 12 |
| Q2 2025 | 13 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 14 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 15 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 1 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | Broken Link Notifier 1.3.1 - 2.0.0 - Unauthenticated Server-Side Request Forgery | 7.2 | 1.3.1 to 2.0.0 | 2.0.0.1 | 0 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Broken Link Notifier <= 1.3.5 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.3.5 | 1.3.6 | 237 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Broken Link Notifier <= 1.3.0 - Unauthenticated Server-Side Request Forgery | 7.2 | <= 1.3.0 | 1.3.1 | 238 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Broken Link Notifier <= 1.3.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) CSV Injection | 4.1 | <= 1.3.0 | 1.3.1 | 238 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.8 from 14 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 12 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 119 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 143 |
| 18 May 2026 | 1,141 |
| 25 May 2026 | 322 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 205 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1,154 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 276 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 161 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 148 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 163 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 109 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 106 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 108 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 114 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 116 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 118 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 106 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 109 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 88 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 117 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 2,257 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,435 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 533 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 247 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 262 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 209 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 27 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 49% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.0.0.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | PluginRx |
| Added | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Last updated | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | link, links, broken, notify, checker |
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Questions
Is Broken Link Notifier still maintained?
Broken Link Notifier was last updated on 1 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Broken Link Notifier safe?
Broken Link Notifier has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 4 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Broken Link Notifier?
The wordpress.org author is PluginRx. Recent committers: apos37, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Broken Link Notifier?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: SEO Repair Kit - Spam Monitor, Meta Manager, Schema Manager, Internal Linking, SEO Content Monitoring, GSC Integration, Check for Broken Links - Broken Link Checker & SEO Suite, Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO - Find & Fix Broken Internal, External & Video Links, Broken Link Checker.