WordPress plugin comparison

Important Links Widget vs External Links in New Window / New Tab

Important Links Widget

by D'Arcy Norman

30+ installs

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 30+ for Important Links Widget.
On a typical day, External Links in New Window / New Tab is downloaded about 74 times, Important Links Widget about 1.
Important Links Widget has no reviews yet.
External Links in New Window / New Tab was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Oct 22, 2019 for Important Links Widget.
External Links in New Window / New Tab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Important Links Widget.

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

Metric	Important Links Widget	External Links in New Window / New Tab
Popular rank	#25,113	#1,048
Active installs	30+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	20	2.2K
Rating	No ratings	4.5(77)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	5.2.30	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.95
Last release	7 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	5.2

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