Remove Unreachable Links

A WP-CLI command that checks all posts for unreachable links or links from a provided list and removes them, leaving the link text intact.

Key Features

• Detect Unreachable Links: Identifies URLs that return error statuses (4xx or 5xx) across all WordPress posts.
• Customizable Link Removal: Optionally remove specific URLs by supplying a list in a text file.
• Maintain Content Integrity: Removes only the link while retaining the text within each hyperlink.
• Logging Functionality: Records all changes in a customizable log file.
• Batch Processing for Performance: Processes posts in manageable batches to maintain optimal performance on large databases.
• Progress Tracking: Provides real-time progress feedback via a WP-CLI progress bar.

Installation

1. Download the plugin files.
2. Place them in the wp-content/plugins/remove-unreachable-links directory.
3. Activate the plugin in the WordPress admin dashboard.

Usage

This plugin registers a WP-CLI command remove_unreachable_links with options for removing unreachable URLs.

Command Example

wp remove_unreachable_links run /path/to/urls-to-remove.txt --log=/path/to/logfile.txt

Benefits for SEO and User Experience

Removing unreachable links is essential for maintaining SEO integrity, avoiding potential penalties from search engines for broken links, and providing users with a more seamless navigation experience. WP Unreachable Links Cleaner simplifies this process, especially for sites with high volumes of content.

License

WP Unreachable Links Cleaner is licensed under the GPLv2 (or later) license, ensuring it’s free and open-source for personal and commercial use.