From the plugin description on WordPress.org:
Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer is a WordPress plugin designed to combat link rot—the gradual decay of web links as pages are moved, changed, or taken down. It automatically scans your post content—on save and across existing posts—to detect outbound links. For each one, it checks the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine for an archived version and creates a snapshot if one isn’t available.
When a linked page disappears, the plugin helps preserve your user experience by redirecting visitors to a reliable archived version. It also works proactively by archiving your own posts every time they’re updated, creating a consistent backup of your content’s history.
I haven’t had a chance to give this plugin a try yet, but I have a feeling it will become a permanent part of my setup.
I will occasionally look through Initial Charge’s archives and inevitably find dead links. It would be great if those could be automatically replaced with links to archive’s of the associated page rather than being hit with a dead end after clicking an old link.
➝ Source: wordpress.org
