Proposal: Check links as specific user

Hi @abitofmind

I hope you are doing well.

I am afraid that option was not implemented as we were working in this new Engine, the V2 now doesn’t use WordPress itself while the local does a regular cURL request not using the WP get functions or user functions.

This cURL request is done from your own site IP.

I checked the reported plugin but when I configured it the pages are redirecting to home when I check the links but I am not getting any error, the links get a 200 status.

Is there any specific setting that we need to enable to replicate it?

I am testing the Local Scan as that ticket was opened a while ago.

Best Regards
Patrick Freitas

1) curl --cookie for user specific HTTP responses. For testing links you meanwhile do not use WordPress’s own functions anymore but instead curl. With curl --cookie using the cookie of the specific user, you should get the user specific HTTP reply. What do you say about this idea?

2) My Private Site settings.

With a block theme as your active theme the plugin malfunctions despite:

• Plugin is activated
• WordPress Backend Menu → Private Site → Site privacy:
• Site privacy: ?? Enable login privacy

With block themes in use be sure that:

• WordPress Backend Menu → Private Site → Site privacy:
• Compatibility Mode: Is set to “Theme Fix” instead of “Standard”

Then it works and any anonymous request to any WordPress slug gets redirected to the WP Site’s login page.

Hi @abitofmind

Thanks for the additional info.

I have shared this information with the development team so it can be considered as an improvement for the Broken Link Checker plugin. As Patrick mentioned the team has dedicated their efforts in the new V2 version to make sure we offer a more efficient way to scan sites. However you can be certain they will review your request and will evaluate it accordingly.

We really appreciate your interest to improve our products and services.

Kind regards

Luis

Hi @abitofmind ,

I would like to update you that our developers are discussing further and checking what could be improved within the plugin side in such instances in future.

Since we can acknowledge this will be considered a feature request in future updates, I’ll mark it as resolved for now.

However, for any new feature updates, you can get updates on our progress by subscribing to our roadmap at https://wpmudev.com/roadmap/.

Once new versions are released, any pertinent changes will be described in the changelog, which you can find at:
https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/broken-link-checker/#developers

Kind Regards,

Nithin

Thanks for getting back to me so reliably — 3 months later!

• Glad to hear that you consider this functionality!
• Will follow your developments!

Note on your links:

1. The roadmap page does not feature the broken link checker plugin at all.
2. And the second link says broken-link-checker in the text portion but the href actually points to your branda plugin. But yes I will follow the changelog of broken-link-checker.

Hi @abitofmind,

I hope you are doing well today!

You are correct, Broken Link Checker is not listed on the roadmap yet but we have plans to add it in the future. So, it would be nice if you can subscribe and follow the page.

We also apologize for the typo in the hyperlink. Correct one would be https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/broken-link-checker/#developers

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation, have a good one!

Kind regards,
Zafer