 | Not working As of June 2024, the tool appears not to be working. Check other similar tools such as Feverfew (docs) or Internet Archive Reference Explorer. |
| Original author(s) | Dispenser |
|---|---|
| Initial release | July 15, 2007 |
| Operating system | Client: Any Web browser |
| Platform | web pywikipedia |
| Type | Link checker, Wikipedia Tool |
| Website | Checklinks or direct link[note 1] or direct IP link |
Checklinks is a tool that checks external links for Wikimedia Foundation wikis. It parses a page, queries all external links and classifies them using heuristics. The tool runs in two modes: an on-the-fly for instant results on individual pages and project scan for producing reports for interested WikiProjects.
The tool is typically used in one of two ways: in the article review process as a link auditor to make sure the links are working and the other as a link manager where links can be reviewed, replaced with a working or archive link, add citation information, tagged, or removed.
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As of September 2020, the Checklinks service is only usable via direct IP link. | |
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