External Links
by Denis de Bernardy · WordPress.org page · Website
External Links has 8,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 359,708 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 28, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.7.35.
External Links at a glance
Is External Links well maintained?
External Links reviews and ratings
36 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
The external links plugin for WordPress lets you process outgoing links differently from internal links.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- external links
- link target
- link-icon
- nofollow
- semiologic
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- Version
- 6.8.1
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- First published
- Dec 20, 2008
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.7.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
External Links FAQ
How many active installs does External Links have?
WordPress.org reports 8,000+ active installs for External Links as of September 7, 2026.
Is External Links still maintained?
The last release was on November 28, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Does External Links have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for External Links are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is External Links free?
External Links is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.