Title: LinkSentry – Broken Content Reporter Author: Desk9 Design Published: January 15, 2026 Last modified: July 5, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/linksentry-broken-content-reporter/assets/banner-772x250.png? rev=3440697) ![](https://ps.w.org/linksentry-broken-content-reporter/assets/icon-256x256.png? rev=3440697) # LinkSentry – Broken Content Reporter By [Desk9 Design](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desk9/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/linksentry-broken-content-reporter.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/linksentry-broken-content-reporter/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/linksentry-broken-content-reporter/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/linksentry-broken-content-reporter/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/linksentry-broken-content-reporter/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/linksentry-broken-content-reporter/) ## Description LinkSentry is a lightweight WordPress plugin that allows your blog readers to easily report broken content. Whether it’s a broken download link, a dead external link, or a missing image, LinkSentry makes it simple for visitors to notify you. **Features:** * Shortcode `[linksentry]` and Gutenberg block “Report Issue (LinkSentry)” * Accessible modal dialog with keyboard navigation and ARIA labels * Issue type selection (Download, Link, Image, Other) * Optional message and email fields * Stores reports as a custom post type with metadata * Per-IP throttling to prevent spam * Nonce verification and honeypot field for security * Optional email notifications to site administrators * Lightweight: assets only load where the shortcode/block is used * Fully internationalized (ready for translation) **Security:** * Nonce verification on all submissions * Honeypot anti-spam field * Input sanitization and output escaping * Per-IP rate limiting via WordPress transients * IP addresses are hashed before storage **Admin Features:** * View all reports in the WordPress admin * Custom columns: Issue Type, Page URL, Message, Submitted date * Settings page under Settings LinkSentry * Configure notification email, enable/disable notifications, throttle window * Customizable button and form labels ### Shortcode Usage The `[linksentry]` shortcode can be used anywhere in your posts, pages, or widgets. **Basic usage:** `[linksentry]` **With button style options:** `[linksentry buttonStyle="button"] [linksentry buttonStyle ="text-link"] [linksentry buttonStyle="large-box"] **With custom info text (for large-box style):** `[linksentry buttonStyle="large- box" infoText="Found an issue? Let us know!"]` **Available button styles:** * `button` – Default button style with icon (default)*` text-link` – Text link with icon, underline on hover * `large-box` – Full-width gray box with info text and button ## Screenshots [⌊Report button on frontend⌉⌊Report button on frontend⌉[ Report button on frontend [⌊Modal dialog for submitting reports⌉⌊Modal dialog for submitting reports⌉[ Modal dialog for submitting reports [⌊Reports list in admin⌉⌊Reports list in admin⌉[ Reports list in admin ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Report Issue (LinkSentry) Adds a Report an Issue button and modal for readers to report broken links, downloads, or images. ## Installation 1. Upload the `linksentry-broken-content-reporter` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Insert the block “Report Issue (LinkSentry)” in any post/page, or use the shortcode`[ linkbrco]` (or `[linksentry]` for backward compatibility) 4. Configure settings under Settings LinkSentry (optional) ## FAQ ### Can guests submit reports? Yes. Submissions are protected by nonce verification, honeypot field, and per-IP throttling. No login required. ### Where do I see reports? Reports appear in the WordPress admin sidebar under “Reports”. You can view, edit, and manage them like regular posts. ### How does throttling work? By default, each IP address can submit one report per 60 seconds. This can be adjusted in Settings LinkSentry. ### Can I customize the button text? Yes. Go to Settings LinkSentry to customize the box title and submit button label. ### Are reports deleted when I uninstall the plugin? No. Reports are kept by default when you uninstall. This prevents accidental data loss. You can manually delete them if needed. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “LinkSentry – Broken Content Reporter” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Desk9 Design ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desk9/) [Translate “LinkSentry – Broken Content Reporter” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/linksentry-broken-content-reporter) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/linksentry-broken-content-reporter/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/linksentry-broken-content-reporter/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/linksentry-broken-content-reporter/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/linksentry-broken-content-reporter/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 * Fixed: Fatal error when using the `[linksentry]` / `[linkbrco]` shortcode without attributes (strict typing). * Fixed: Wrong page URL on sub-directory installs (duplicated sub-path). * Fixed: Duplicate HTML element IDs when multiple report boxes appear on one page( accessibility/validity). * Fixed: Block alignment selected in the editor is now applied on the front end. * Fixed: Block editor script now declares its dependencies for reliable loading. * Fixed: “Issue Type” admin column is now actually sortable. * Fixed: Notification emails no longer HTML-escape plain-text content. * Improved: Lighter unread-count query for the menu badge (runs once per request). * Removed: Debug logging and brittle third-party mail-plugin detection. * Fixed: Block now uses block API version 3 for WordPress 7.0+ iframe editor compatibility. * Fixed: Dashicons stylesheet is now loaded on the front end so button/modal icons render for logged-out visitors. * Fixed: Unread-count menu badge now uses the native WordPress red bubble and shows correctly on every admin page (previously unstyled outside the Reports screen). * Fixed: Notification email setting — an invalid stored address no longer silently disables notifications; it now falls back to the admin email, the field can be left empty as documented, and invalid input shows a settings error. * Compatibility: Tested up to WordPress 7.0. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Custom post type for reports * Shortcode and Gutenberg block * AJAX submission with security features * Email notifications * Admin settings page * Full internationalization support * Multiple button styles (button, text-link, large-box) for block and shortcode * Report content visible in editor with full message display * Report details meta box showing all report information * Menu badge showing count of unread reports * Automatic email notifications to admin on new reports * Delete all reports functionality in settings * Option to delete reports on plugin uninstall * Reports marked as read when viewed * Removed “Add New Report” capability from backend * Improved email notification formatting with report links ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **2 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [broken links](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/broken-links/)[downloads](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/downloads/) [feedback](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/feedback/)[images](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/images/) [reports](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reports/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/linksentry-broken-content-reporter/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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