Step by Step Guide

Using the Links Manager Dashboard

Step 1: Access Links Manager
From your WordPress admin menu, go to SEO Repair Kit → Links Manager.

You will see five tabs at the top: Link Scan, 404 Monitor, Auto Scan, Notifications, and Smart Redirects.

Step 2: Run a Link Scan

• Click the Link Scan tab
• Review the overview cards showing total links checked, broken links detected, healthy links, and automation status
• Use the Select Post Type dropdown to choose which content to scan (Posts, Pages, or custom post types)
• Click Start Scan
• Wait for the progress bar to complete
• Scroll down to the Broken Links Found table to see results
• For any broken link, click Edit (to fix in content) or Redirect (to create a 301 redirect)
• Optional: Click Download CSV to export the report

Step 3: Monitor 404 Errors

• Click the 404 Monitor tab
• Review the table of all 404 errors with hit counts and last accessed timestamps
• Click on the Hit Count column to sort by most frequent 404s first
• For any 404 error, click Create Redirect
• Enter the target URL (where visitors should go)
• Select redirect type (301 Permanent or 302 Temporary)
• Click Save

Step 4: Schedule Automatic Scans

• Click the Auto Scan tab
• Toggle Enable Automation to ON
• Choose a scan interval: Daily, Every 3 days, Weekly, Biweekly, or Monthly
• Configure scan settings:
  • Batch size (recommended: 20-50 for shared hosting)
  • Links per post
  • Request timeout (recommended: 5-10 seconds)
• Select which post types to include
• Toggle Email Alerts ON and enter recipient email address (optional)
• Click Save Settings

Step 5: Review Notifications History

• Click the Notifications tab
• View the alert history table showing:
  • Date and time of each email sent
  • Scan trigger type (manual or automated)
  • Total links checked
  • Broken links found
  • Email status (sent/failed)
• Use this history to track when issues were first detected

Step 6: Enable Smart Redirects

• Click the Smart Redirects tab
• Toggle ON for each post type you want to automatically redirect (e.g., Posts, Pages, custom post types)
• View generated redirects in the table showing source URL and target archive URL
• For individual redirects, toggle status (active/inactive) or delete
• Optional: Use Reset All Records or Reset by Post Type to clear redirects

Step 7: Create Redirects from Scan Results

From either Link Scan or 404 Monitor:

• Locate the problematic URL in the results table
• Click the Redirect button
• Enter the target URL
• Select redirect type
• Save — the redirect will appear in Redirection Manager

Step 8: Export Scan Reports

From the Link Scan tab after any scan:

• Click Download CSV
• The file includes: post title, broken link URL, HTTP status code, link text, and more
• Use for team sharing, client reports, or audit records

Step 9: Maintain Ongoing Link Health

• Run manual scans after publishing new content
• Check 404 Monitor weekly for frequent errors
• Review Auto Scan history to confirm scans are running
• Enable email alerts so you never miss broken links
• Re-scan after fixing issues to verify resolution