External Link Gate
v0.1.0by Kyle Evans · updated 7 years ago
Warn visitors when opening third party links.
- Rank
- #64,671
- Up6,036 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,456 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
External Link Gate at a glance
External Link Gate is a WordPress plugin by Kyle Evans with fewer than 10 active installs, the #64,671 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on May 9, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 44 plugins tagged “accessible”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | External Link Gate |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#64,671 · up 6,882 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,671 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,707 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #66,530 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,361 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,308 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #65,452 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #59,220 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #71,553 |
Growth %
Average +5.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Apr 19, 2019
- Last updated
- May 9, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about External Link Gate
How many websites use External Link Gate?
External Link Gate is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #64,671 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has External Link Gate been downloaded?
1,456 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was External Link Gate last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on May 9, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is External Link Gate compatible with the latest WordPress?
External Link Gate’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 External Link Gate still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does External Link Gate have?
No one has reviewed External Link Gate on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Kyle Evans |
| First released | Apr 19, 2019 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | May 9, 2019 |