A SEO tool to find broken (404) and redirected (301, 307, 308) links in all frames

Latest Version

Version
0.3.1
Update
February 22, 2023
Size
158KiB
Developer
Category
Users
20,000+
Rating
4.1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
ActiveTab
Scripting
Notifications
ContextMenus
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Broken Link Checker Extension

A simple tool to find broken (404 code) and redirected (301, 307, 308 codes) links in the current page. This tool examines all links in the current page (top frame and all sub-frames) and returns the status code and its meaning for each link. You can optionally ask the extension to check links inside about:blank frame elements are well. All broken links are placed in a separated category for easier detection. Beside each link, there is an inspect button which focuses the link to the center of the page to help to find the links faster.

Note that to increase link validation speed, the extension evaluates 5 links simultaneously.

Note that you can open the validation UI in a new popup window or as an embedded frame inside the page.

Note that this extension also notifies you about the links that are skipped like none HTTP links or mailto links

Features:
1. Deep search: search deep inside a website. If this mode is enabled, the extension parses all links of the same domain and extract links from them.
2. Filter: Ignore URLs that match with the user-specified keywords. This way you can increase the searching speed by ignoring particular URLs.
3. Filters to show and hide links with 2XX, 3XX, 4XX, and 5XX status codes
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Broken Link Checker extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Broken Link Checker extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Broken Link Checker extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Broken Link Checker extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Broken Link Checker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Broken Link Checker extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Broken Link Checker Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Broken Link Checker extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Broken Link Checker extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Broken Link Checker extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Broken Link Checker extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Broken Link Checker extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Broken Link Checker extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Broken Link Checker extension file

Select and download the Broken Link Checker extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Broken Link Checker extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Broken Link Checker extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Broken Link Checker extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Broken Link Checker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Gabriel Martins (ID: 00000085dcce8dbd) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/28/2023 The best resource to test. My team loves.

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Lukáš Matějka (ID: 00000076f73d0da5) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/20/2023 report cannot be exported and some comumns not even seen, unclear how recursion works, inspect only works for some

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Gottfried Franz (Esoist) (ID: 0000001d498e8ad7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/27/2022 Ausgezeichnete App. Sehr effizient und genau. Das Beste was es in dieser Kategorie gibt. Ich konnte damit viele Link-Adressen auf meiner webseite korrigieren. Mit ander Link-Checker war dies mehr oder weniger ineffizient. Sehr Hilfreich ist auch, dass umgeleiteten Adressen in der App aufscheinen. Ein kleines Manko ist das 5XX Kästchen. Die Deaktivierung wird leider von der App nicht berücksichtigt und es werden beim Start der App jedes Mal die 503er Fehler angezeigt. Auch wenn man diese im nachhinen ausblenden konnte, wäre es schön wenn dieses kleine Manko behoben werden könnte.

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Vedic Store (ID: 0000009ce5dd2a0b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/07/2021 Report is useless unless it can be worked on. Inspect button does not work.