Linkraven
Find broken links and images on your site and fix them in place. Runs on your own server with no account and no link limits, and watch it scan live.
Use with caution
Linkraven works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Linkraven stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| 404 | >100 |
| broken images | >100 |
| Broken Link Checker | >100 |
| broken links | >100 |
| link checker | >100 |
About Linkraven
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Linkraven finds broken links and images everywhere on your WordPress site and lets you fix them without leaving the dashboard. It runs entirely on your own server. There is no cloud account to create and no monthly cap on how many links it checks, and it never nags you to upgrade.
You can watch the scan happen in real time: a progress bar, a live count of links checked, and an estimate of how long is left.
Why people switch to it
- On your server. Nothing is sent to a third-party service to do the checking. No account, ever.
- No limits. Scan as many links as your site has. There is no monthly quota.
- Light on your host. The scan runs in the background in small, throttled batches and pauses itself when the server is busy, so it will not slow your site down.
- Watch it work. A live progress view shows exactly what is happening while it runs.
- Fix in place. Edit a URL or unlink it directly from the results, one click at a time.
What it checks
It reads your links straight from the database (it does not crawl your own pages), so it stays fast and light. It covers:
- Links and images in posts, pages, and custom post types
- Comments
- Navigation menus (custom links)
- Text, Custom HTML, and block widgets
- Page-builder content for Elementor, Divi, and WPBakery, plus Advanced Custom Fields
Built by CodingEagles
Linkraven is built and maintained by CodingEagles. If you need custom WordPress development, we can help.
Installation
- Upload the plugin to
/wp-content/plugins/linkraven, or install it from the Plugins screen. - Activate it.
- Go to Tools → Linkraven and click Scan now.
Frequently asked questions
Does this send my data anywhere?
No. The plugin does its checking on your own server. To find out whether a link works, it sends a normal web request to that link’s address, exactly as a visitor’s browser would. That is the only outbound traffic, and it is the same thing any link checker has to do. Your content is never uploaded to us or to any service.
Will it slow down my site?
No. Scanning happens in the background in small batches, with a pause built in when the server is busy. It never runs on your visitors’ page loads.
My scan looks stuck. Is it?
Almost never. Scans run as background jobs that move forward as your site receives traffic, so on a quiet site a scan can wait between visits and pick back up on the next page view. Reopen the page after some activity and you’ll see the count climb. Bigger sites take longer simply because there are more links to check.
Is there a paid version or a link limit?
No. The plugin is free and there is no cap on how many links it checks.
How do I fix a broken link?
Open Tools → Linkraven, find the link in the results, and either edit the URL or unlink it right there.
Can it fix links inside page builders?
It will find links inside Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, and ACF content. For safety, those are best edited inside the builder itself, so the plugin links you to the right place to fix them.
Changelog
First release.
1.0.0
- First release: background scanning, live progress, inline edit and unlink, scheduled re-scans.
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Linkraven: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Linkraven free?
Yes. Linkraven is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Linkraven safe to use in 2026?
Linkraven works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Linkraven?
Linkraven is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 173 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does Linkraven work with WordPress 7.1?
Linkraven is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Linkraven need?
Linkraven requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Linkraven last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on July 1, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Linkraven?
Linkraven is developed and maintained by CodingEagles.
What are the best alternatives to Linkraven?
The most popular alternatives to Linkraven are Redirection (2M+ installs), Broken Link Checker by AIOS… (300K+ installs) and Smart Custom 404 Error Page (100K+ installs).
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