Broken Link Checker

Summarize with AI

Broken Link Checker Batch-scans published content for broken links with export and SSRF-safe HTTP checks.

What it does

Batch-scans published content for broken links with export and SSRF-safe HTTP checks.

Includes settings so you can tune this module for your site.
Activate license.
Post Types to Scan.
Start Scan.
Cancel Scan.

When to use it

Enable it if:

You specifically need: Batch-scans published content for broken links with export and SSRF-safe HTTP checks.
You want this SEO & Visibility feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

Settings

Options you can configure for this module include:

Activate license
Post Types to Scan
Start Scan
Cancel Scan
Scanning posts… %1$s%% complete (%2$s of %3$s)
Checking links… %1$s%% complete (%2$s URLs remaining)
Finalizing results…
Scan Results

How to enable it

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
Open SEO & Visibility or search for “Broken Link Checker”.
Toggle Broken Link Checker on.
Confirm WP PowerSuite Pro is installed and your license is active.
Open the module settings and save.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Confirm Broken Link Checker is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> SEO & Visibility.
Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings and Pro install/license, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
Locked / inactive. Install WP PowerSuite Pro beside the free plugin and activate your license.
Unexpected side effect. Toggle Broken Link Checker off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

Manage with WP-CLI

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable broken-link-checker

# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable broken-link-checker

# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get broken-link-checker

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

Extra commands for this module

Scan your content for broken links, or check on a scan in progress:

# Scan posts and pages for broken links
wp powersuite broken-links scan --post-type=post,page --limit=500

# Check whether a scan is already running
wp powersuite broken-links status

The scan checks your posts and pages and prints a report of the links that no longer work.

FAQ

What does Broken Link Checker do?

Batch-scans published content for broken links with export and SSRF-safe HTTP checks.

Is Broken Link Checker included in WP PowerSuite Pro?

Yes. Broken Link Checker ships in the WP PowerSuite Pro add-on. Install Pro beside the free plugin and activate your license.

Does Broken Link Checker have settings?

Yes. Open module settings from WP PowerSuite -> Modules after enabling it.

How do I turn Broken Link Checker off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Broken Link Checker, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/broken-link-checker/admin.php, modules/broken-link-checker/includes/class-http-link-checker.php, modules/broken-link-checker/includes/class-link-extractor.php, modules/broken-link-checker/includes/class-url-safety.php, modules/broken-link-checker/module.php. Boot: standard · context: admin, ajax.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): posts_where.