RedirectCheck Changelog¶

All notable changes to RedirectCheck are listed here.

1.0.0 — 2026¶

RedirectCheck 1.0 dashboard

Initial release of RedirectCheck.

This version focuses on giving Unreal Engine developers a clear, safe, and beginner-friendly way to scan, understand, and clean redirectors inside their project.

Added¶

Project Redirector Scanning¶

Added project-wide redirector scanning through Unreal Engine’s Asset Registry.
Added read-only scan flow, so scanning does not modify or load project assets.
Added redirector source classification:
Project content
Plugin content
Map folders
Engine content

Redirect Health Score¶

Added a 0–100 Redirect Health Score.
Added score deductions based on redirector count, affected folders, plugin content, map folder content, skipped items, failed items, stale results, and very large redirector counts.
Added score labels to make the project state easier to understand at a glance.

Severity System¶

Added five severity levels:
Clean
Info
Review
Cleanup Recommended
Action Needed
Added per-redirector explanation text to help users understand why an item matters.

Cleanup Workflow¶

Added required Preview Cleanup step before cleanup can run.
Added cleanup through Unreal Engine’s FixupReferencers workflow.
Added automatic rescan after cleanup.
Added cleanup result states for cleaned, skipped, and failed redirectors.

Reports¶

Added Report tab with before and after cleanup comparison.
Added Markdown report export.
Added CSV report export.
Reports are saved locally to:

Saved/RedirectCheckReports/

Content Browser Integration¶

Added double-click support in the Redirectors table to sync the Content Browser to the selected redirector.

User Interface¶

Added dark dashboard-style editor window.
Added red ECal Studios visual identity.
Added circular health score gauge with colored arc.
Added five-card severity breakdown row.
Added recent redirectors mini-table on the Overview tab.
Added filter chips and search in the Redirectors tab.
Added per-folder severity in the Folders tab.
Added persistent bottom action bar for the main workflow.

Settings¶

Added 9 configurable per-project settings:

Include Plugin Content
Include Engine Content
Auto-Rescan After Cleanup
Export Report After Cleanup
Include Score in Reports
Show Health Score
Show Beginner Explanations
Show Advanced Package Names
Show Score Impact Column

Settings are stored locally in:

EditorPerProjectUserSettings.ini

Compatibility¶

Added support for Unreal Engine 5.5.
Added support for Unreal Engine 5.6.
Added support for Unreal Engine 5.7.
Added editor-only module setup with no runtime impact.

Planned for 1.1¶

The following items are planned, but may change depending on testing and user feedback.

Content Browser context menu action: Scan Redirectors Here
Clipboard copy support for reports
Optional ShipCheck integration
More detailed failure messages
Report comparison between two scans
Commandlet scan mode for CI workflows

Planned Later¶

These ideas are being considered for future updates.

Scheduled project hygiene reminders
Reference impact view
Bulk folder cleanup presets
Project health score bundle integration

Support¶

Documentation: RedirectCheck Documentation
Website: ecalstudios.com
Support: [email protected]