WordPress plugin comparison
Links shortcode vs External Links in New Window / New Tab
Links shortcode
by Maarten
800+ installs4.5
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 800+ for Links shortcode.
- On a typical day, External Links in New Window / New Tab is downloaded about 75 times, Links shortcode about 7.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- External Links in New Window / New Tab was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Nov 10, 2019 for Links shortcode.
- External Links in New Window / New Tab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Links shortcode.
Line by line
External Links in New Window / New Tab leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Links shortcode | External Links in New Window / New Tab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,365 | #1,048 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 164 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(12) | 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 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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