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Add Target Fixer

v0.0.04

by shortdark · updated 5 years ago

Fixes the target="_blank" vulnerability by adding rel="noopener noreferrer" to the 'a' tag.

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Rank
#15,396
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 134
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.7K
4,706 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Add Target Fixer at a glance

Add Target Fixer is a WordPress plugin by shortdark with 100+ active installs, the #15,396 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.0.04 came out on Nov 3, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 1,270 plugins tagged “posts”, it ranks #208. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

89 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Add Target Fixer Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.01020Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateAdd Target Fixer
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 134 · -3.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.135Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026134
Nov 7, 2026134
Nov 5, 2026132
Nov 4, 2026134
Nov 3, 2026133
Nov 2, 2026131
Nov 1, 2026133
Oct 31, 2026133
Oct 30, 2026132
Oct 29, 2026133
Oct 28, 2026133
Oct 27, 2026139

Rank over time

#15,396 · up 56 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.4K#15.5K#15.5K#15.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,396
Nov 7, 2026#15,381
Nov 6, 2026#15,500
Nov 5, 2026#15,513
Nov 4, 2026#15,407
Nov 3, 2026#15,470
Nov 2, 2026#15,546
Nov 1, 2026#15,428
Oct 31, 2026#15,399
Oct 30, 2026#15,519
Oct 29, 2026#15,453
Oct 28, 2026#15,433
Oct 27, 2026#15,452

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.76%
Nov 5, 2026-1.49%
Nov 4, 2026+0.75%
Nov 3, 2026+1.53%
Nov 2, 2026-1.50%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.76%
Oct 30, 2026-0.75%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.32%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15433 → #15513
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.0.04
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 17, 2016
Last updated
Nov 3, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Add Target Fixer

How many websites use Add Target Fixer?

Add Target Fixer is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,396 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Add Target Fixer been downloaded?

4,706 times in total since 2016.

When was Add Target Fixer last updated?

Version 0.0.04 came out on Nov 3, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Add Target Fixer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Add Target Fixer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Add Target Fixer still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Add Target Fixer have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Add Target Fixer
Estimated installs≈ 134
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads4.7K
Authorshortdark
First releasedSep 17, 2016
Version0.0.04
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 3, 2021

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