[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #36638: Detect broken URLs in the editor

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#36638: Detect broken URLs in the editor
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 Reporter:  iseulde                       |       Owner:  azaozz
     Type:  enhancement                   |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                        |   Milestone:  4.6
Component:  Editor                        |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-unit-tests needs-patch  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by Presskopp):

 Replying to [comment:5 rachelbaker]:
 > Flagging a url as "bad" when a HEAD request returns a `4xx` response
 would also flag sites that require authentication, and would result in
 false negatives.
 >
 > Maybe limit to just `404` or allow a filter to disable.

 I think going for (only) 404 is feasable, avoiding side-effects and still
 offering a huge help for detecting false links. We are talking about the
 'everyday-user', not developer, right? :)

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