WordPress plugin comparison
PLTarget (Post Links Target) vs External Links
PLTarget (Post Links Target)
by PL Target
Fewer than 10 installs
External Links
by WebFactory
80K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- External Links has more active installs: 80K+, against fewer than 10 for PLTarget (Post Links Target).
- On a typical day, External Links is downloaded about 294 times, PLTarget (Post Links Target) about 2.
- PLTarget (Post Links Target) has no reviews yet.
- External Links was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jul 31, 2026 for PLTarget (Post Links Target).
- External Links is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PLTarget (Post Links Target).
- External Links has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for PLTarget (Post Links Target).
Line by line
External Links leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PLTarget (Post Links Target) | External Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #69,295 | #497 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 7.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(247) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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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