Codious External Links Opener
v1.1by Codious Technologies · updated 10 months ago
Automatically adds target="_blank" and rel="noopener noreferrer" to external links in post content to improve user experience and security.
- Rank
- #28,043
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 404
- 404 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Codious External Links Opener at a glance
Codious External Links Opener is a WordPress plugin by Codious Technologies with 20+ active installs, the #28,043 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “target blank”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Codious External Links Opener |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · +10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#28,043 · up 1,295 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,043 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,317 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,632 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,990 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,013 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,067 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,842 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,612 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,338 |
Growth %
Average +0.77% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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- Installs 10+ → 20+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jan 2, 2026
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Codious External Links Opener
How many websites use Codious External Links Opener?
Codious External Links Opener is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,043 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Codious External Links Opener been downloaded?
404 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Codious External Links Opener last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 2, 2026 (10 months ago).
Is Codious External Links Opener compatible with the latest WordPress?
Codious External Links Opener’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Codious External Links Opener still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Codious External Links Opener have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Codious External Links Opener?
The plugins most like Codious External Links Opener, by the tags they share, are External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+), Open Links In New Tab (800+) and External Links (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 404 |
| Author | Codious Technologies |
| First released | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2026 |
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