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Better WordPress External Links

v1.1.3

by Khang Minh · updated 12 years ago

Gives you total control over external links on your website.

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Rank
#9,781
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 425
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
24.2K
24,247 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA unknown

Better WordPress External Links at a glance

Better WordPress External Links is a WordPress plugin by Khang Minh with 400+ active installs, the #9,781 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Jun 10, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 9 plugins tagged “external images”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

137 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better WordPress External Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateBetter WordPress External Links
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 425 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.424426428Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026425
Nov 7, 2026425
Nov 5, 2026425
Nov 4, 2026426
Nov 3, 2026425
Nov 2, 2026425
Nov 1, 2026424
Oct 31, 2026426
Oct 30, 2026425
Oct 29, 2026423
Oct 28, 2026426
Oct 27, 2026429

Rank over time

#9,781 · up 36 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.8K#9.8K#9.8K#9.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,781
Nov 7, 2026#9,778
Nov 6, 2026#9,756
Nov 5, 2026#9,777
Nov 4, 2026#9,770
Nov 3, 2026#9,789
Nov 2, 2026#9,783
Nov 1, 2026#9,795
Oct 31, 2026#9,770
Oct 30, 2026#9,784
Oct 29, 2026#9,818
Oct 28, 2026#9,803
Oct 27, 2026#9,817

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.23%
Nov 4, 2026+0.23%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.24%
Nov 1, 2026-0.47%
Oct 31, 2026+0.23%
Oct 30, 2026+0.47%
Oct 29, 2026-0.70%
Oct 28, 2026-0.70%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 7, 2011
Last updated
Jun 10, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better WordPress External Links

How many websites use Better WordPress External Links?

Better WordPress External Links is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,781 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better WordPress External Links been downloaded?

24,247 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Better WordPress External Links last updated?

Version 1.1.3 came out on Jun 10, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Better WordPress External Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better WordPress External Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Better WordPress External Links still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better WordPress External Links have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better WordPress External Links?

The plugins most like Better WordPress External Links, by the tags they share, are External Links (80K+), External Links (8K+) and Customize External Links and add Icon (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Better WordPress External Links
Estimated installs≈ 425
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads24.2K
AuthorKhang Minh
First releasedApr 7, 2011
Version1.1.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 10, 2014

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