External Links
External Links – nofollow, noopener & new window
by WebFactory · WordPress.org page · Website
External Links has 90,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,810,859 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 at a glance
Is External Links well maintained?
External Links reviews and ratings
247 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
247 reviews
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Details
Internal links & external links manager: open in new window or tab, control nofollow, ugc, sponsored & noopener. SEO friendly.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- external links
- new tab
- new window
- nofollow
- noopener
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- Version
- 2.66
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- First published
- Feb 27, 2011
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
External Links FAQ
How many active installs does External Links have?
WordPress.org reports 90,000+ active installs for External Links as of September 7, 2026.
Is External Links still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does External Links have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 2 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.