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Customize External Links and add Icon

v2.3.2

by Janine · updated 1 year ago

Customize link attributes, such as nofollow links, remove noreferrer, add icons to indicate external links

external linksicon external linknofollownofollow linksnoreferer
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Rank
#11,381
Up43 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 261
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.5K
8,464 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Customize External Links and add Icon at a glance

Customize External Links and add Icon is a WordPress plugin by Janine with 200+ active installs, the #11,381 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.3.2 came out on Dec 29, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “nofollow links”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

61 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Customize External Links and add Icon Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.246Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateCustomize External Links and add Icon
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 261 · -6.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.260270Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026261
Nov 9, 2026260
Nov 8, 2026260
Nov 7, 2026260
Nov 5, 2026262
Nov 4, 2026262
Nov 3, 2026262
Nov 2, 2026262
Nov 1, 2026263
Oct 31, 2026262
Oct 30, 2026262
Oct 29, 2026262
Oct 28, 2026262
Oct 27, 2026278

Rank over time

#11,381 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#11.4K#11.4KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#11,381
Nov 9, 2026#11,424
Nov 8, 2026#11,432
Nov 7, 2026#11,436
Nov 6, 2026#11,428
Nov 5, 2026#11,365
Nov 4, 2026#11,358
Nov 3, 2026#11,375
Nov 2, 2026#11,355
Nov 1, 2026#11,336
Oct 31, 2026#11,353
Oct 30, 2026#11,367
Oct 29, 2026#11,372
Oct 28, 2026#11,383
Oct 27, 2026#11,382

Growth %

Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+0.39%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.38%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.38%
Nov 1, 2026+0.38%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.75%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026200+
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11383 → #11365
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.3100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.2
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 6, 2019
Last updated
Dec 29, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Customize External Links and add Icon

How many websites use Customize External Links and add Icon?

Customize External Links and add Icon is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,381 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Customize External Links and add Icon been downloaded?

8,464 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Customize External Links and add Icon last updated?

Version 2.3.2 came out on Dec 29, 2024 (1 year ago).

Is Customize External Links and add Icon compatible with the latest WordPress?

Customize External Links and add Icon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Customize External Links and add Icon still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Customize External Links and add Icon have?

3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 33% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Customize External Links and add Icon?

The plugins most like Customize External Links and add Icon, by the tags they share, are External Links (80K+), External Links (8K+) and Better WordPress External Links (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
17%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Customize External Links and add Icon
Estimated installs≈ 261
Reported installs200+
Rating3.7
Reviews6
Total downloads8.5K
AuthorJanine
First releasedNov 6, 2019
Version2.3.2
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 29, 2024

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