WordPress plugin comparison

Abdiel Global Variables vs External Links in New Window / New Tab

Abdiel Global Variables

by Abdiel

70+ installs5.0

External Links in New Window / New Tab

by WebFactory

30K+ installs4.5

At a glance

External Links in New Window / New Tab has more active installs: 30K+, against 70+ for Abdiel Global Variables.
On a typical day, External Links in New Window / New Tab is downloaded about 74 times, Abdiel Global Variables about 7.
Abdiel Global Variables is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 77 reviews.
External Links in New Window / New Tab was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Dec 23, 2025 for Abdiel Global Variables.
External Links in New Window / New Tab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Abdiel Global Variables.
External Links in New Window / New Tab has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Abdiel Global Variables.

External Links in New Window / New Tab leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Abdiel Global Variables	External Links in New Window / New Tab
Popular rank	#18,446	#1,048
Active installs	70+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	195	2.2K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.5(77)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.24	×0.95
Last release	10 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	5.2

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