External Links in New Window / New Tab
by WebFactory · WordPress.org page · Website
External Links in New Window / New Tab has 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 497,923 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 16, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
External Links in New Window / New Tab at a glance
Is External Links in New Window / New Tab well maintained?
External Links in New Window / New Tab reviews and ratings
77 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Open external links in a new window or new tab. SEO optimized and XHTML Strict compliant.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- external links
- links
- new tab
- new window
- target blank
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- Version
- 1.45
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- First published
- Sep 24, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
External Links in New Window / New Tab FAQ
How many active installs does External Links in New Window / New Tab have?
WordPress.org reports 30,000+ active installs for External Links in New Window / New Tab as of September 7, 2026.
Is External Links in New Window / New Tab still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is External Links in New Window / New Tab free?
External Links in New Window / New Tab is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.