Broken External Links

Detects external links returning 4xx/5xx errors or timeouts

Rule ID	links/broken-external-links
Category	Links
Scope	Site-wide
Severity	warning
Weight	5/10

Solution

Broken external links hurt user experience and credibility. Regularly audit external links using automated tools. Remove or replace broken links with working alternatives. Consider using archived versions (archive.org) if the original content is gone. For important resources, consider hosting your own copies of critical documentation or linking to more stable sources.

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[rules]
disable = ["links/broken-external-links"]

Disable all Links rules

[rules]
disable = ["links/*"]

Enable only this rule

[rules]
enable = ["links/broken-external-links"]
disable = ["*"]