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Open Links In New Tab

by Reza Khan · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2.0 Tested up to WP 6.5.10 PHP 5.4+

Open Links In New Tab has 800+ active installs on WordPress.org and 11,840 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 7, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.5.10.

Open Links In New Tab at a glance

Active installs
800+
Total downloads
11,840
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Open Links In New Tab well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.5.10, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Manage external links
  • Manage internal links
  • Open links in a new tab
  • Open links in a new window
  • SEO friendly

Open Links In New Tab reviews and ratings

6 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.3 out of 5

6 reviews

5★
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  • Great plugin

    Simple, practical and free. Works perfectly!

    dobem

  • It does not work

    unfortunately it does not work.

    RussiaCristiana

  • The plugin name says all you need to know

    It's simple and it does the job.

    HowToSolutionsNet

  • Good plugin

    Very good plugin. Does a little but in a perfect way. Totally recommend this.

    Emran

  • Looks Good.

    Some sites just need the links to open on External window/tabs. A perfect solution for this type of situation.

    Enamul Mohon

  • Perfect - no messing.

    Couldn't be simpler

    stevenjx

Details

Opens external links and internal links in a new window depending on user settings. Manage all external & internal links on your site.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • external links
  • new tab
  • new window
  • open links
  • target blank

More from Reza Khan

Version
1.2.0
Last updated
Apr 7, 2024
First published
May 26, 2021
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.5.10
Requires PHP
5.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Open Links In New Tab FAQ

What does Open Links In New Tab do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Open Links In New Tab offers Manage external links, Manage internal links, Open links in a new tab, Open links in a new window and SEO friendly.

How many active installs does Open Links In New Tab have?

WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs for Open Links In New Tab as of September 7, 2026.

Is Open Links In New Tab still maintained?

The last release was on April 7, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Open Links In New Tab free?

Open Links In New Tab is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.