WordPress plugin comparison
Target _blank vs Easy External Links
Target _blank
by Codexpert, Inc
200+ installs3.0
Easy External Links
by Jorge A. Gonzalez
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Easy External Links has more active installs: 300+, against 200+ for Target _blank.
- On a typical day, Target _blank is downloaded about 5 times, Easy External Links about 4.
- Easy External Links is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Target _blank was updated more recently: Jun 3, 2025, against Feb 25, 2016 for Easy External Links.
- Target _blank is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.4.34 for Easy External Links.
- Easy External Links has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Target _blank.
Line by line
Target _blank leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Target _blank | Easy External Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,270 | #10,356 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 123 | 76 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(16) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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