Notfoundbot

Overview:

notfoundbot is a GitHub Action that helps maintain the correctness of outgoing links on websites and blogs powered by static site generators. It automatically finds links that need fixing and opens pull requests to fix them. This action provides fixes such as upgrading HTTP links to HTTPS and replacing broken links with links to the Wayback Machine. It uses post dates derived from filenames to search for Wayback Machine archives that are contemporary to the post itself.

Features:

• Post date detection: supports filename-based dates, YAML & TOML front matter.
• Automatic link fixes: upgrades outgoing HTTP links to HTTPS and replaces broken links with links to the Wayback Machine.
• Customizable directory: by default, notfoundbot checks .md files in the _posts directory, but this can be changed.

Summary:

notfoundbot is a helpful tool for maintaining the correctness of outgoing links on websites and blogs using static site generators. It automates the process of finding and fixing broken links by upgrading them to HTTPS or replacing them with links to the Wayback Machine. With features like post date detection and customizable directory options, notfoundbot simplifies the task of ensuring that outgoing links on your website are up-to-date and functional.