Aw target blank
v1.0by Farhan haider · updated 7 years ago
You don't need to set target blank to open link in new tab in each file just install this plugin and enjoy.
- Rank
- #45,987
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,879 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Aw target blank at a glance
Aw target blank is a WordPress plugin by Farhan haider with 10+ active installs, the #45,987 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 17, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 11 plugins tagged “target”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Aw target blank |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#45,987 · up 538 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,987 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,968 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,548 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,905 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,759 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,523 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,571 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,568 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,525 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 19, 2018
- Last updated
- Feb 17, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Aw target blank
How many websites use Aw target blank?
Aw target blank is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,987 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Aw target blank been downloaded?
7,879 times in total since 2018.
When was Aw target blank last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 17, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Aw target blank compatible with the latest WordPress?
Aw target blank’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Aw target blank still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Aw target blank have?
No one has reviewed Aw target blank on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Aw target blank?
The plugins most like Aw target blank, by the tags they share, are Addon Elementor Container Link (2K+), Advanced Link Block (100+) and Page Links To (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | Farhan haider |
| First released | Aug 19, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Feb 17, 2019 |
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