Link Checker
Healthy: released 3 months ago, tested with WordPress 7.1, no open vulnerabilities.
Based on 3 of 5 areas
Capped at 95: not enough support or review data for a full score.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Link Checker still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 17 Aug 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months. 17 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Link Checker, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer mbsec since Aug 2015. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Link Checker removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Link Checker safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.17.0). Not on the exploited list. 22 Mar 2019 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Link Checker update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.19.1. No one-star spike after it. 17 Aug 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| mbsec | 10 Aug 2015 to 17 Aug 2026, 105 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 17 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.2.
| Last 90 days | No reviews |
|---|---|
| Lifetime | 3.2 |
| 5 star | 13 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 3 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 11 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.17.0).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2019 | Link Checker <= 1.16.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 7.1 | < 1.17.0 | 1.17.0 | 1 |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 1.19.0 (sanitize).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 41 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 47 |
| 18 May 2026 | 45 |
| 25 May 2026 | 66 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 2,079 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 538 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 422 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 376 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 367 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 494 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 361 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 283 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 205 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 199 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 173 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 2,096 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 327 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 303 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 282 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 263 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 266 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 246 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 216 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 180 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 382 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 297 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 31 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 43% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.19.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Marco Beierer |
| Added | 10 Aug 2015 |
| Last updated | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | seo, dead links, broken links, link checker, Broken Link Checker |
Other plugins by this author: Sitemap Generator
Questions
Is Link Checker still maintained?
Yes. Last release 17 Aug 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Link Checker, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer mbsec since Aug 2015.
Was Link Checker removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Link Checker safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.17.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Link Checker update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.19.1. No one-star spike after it.