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External Link Redirection

v1.0.0

by engasm89 · updated 4 years ago

The WordPress External Link Redirection plugin allows you to manage your site's external links and forward people to a waiting page with ads to m …

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Rank
#42,689
Up218 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.5K
1,454 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

External Link Redirection at a glance

External Link Redirection is a WordPress plugin by engasm89 with 10+ active installs, the #42,689 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 4, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 37 plugins tagged “external”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
External Link Redirection Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateExternal Link Redirection
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202611

Rank over time

#42,689 · up 5,332 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,689
Nov 7, 2026#42,907
Nov 6, 2026#43,352
Nov 4, 2026#48,347
Nov 3, 2026#42,476
Nov 2, 2026#44,576
Nov 1, 2026#37,641
Oct 30, 2026#45,710
Oct 29, 2026#41,203
Oct 28, 2026#47,976
Oct 27, 2026#48,021

Growth %

Average +1.40% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+9.09%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-15.38%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 2026+25.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-14.29%
Oct 29, 2026+27.27%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads -33.3%
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
May 28, 2022
Last updated
Jun 4, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about External Link Redirection

How many websites use External Link Redirection?

External Link Redirection is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,689 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has External Link Redirection been downloaded?

1,454 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was External Link Redirection last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 4, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is External Link Redirection compatible with the latest WordPress?

External Link Redirection’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Redirection still maintained?

Its last release was 4 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 Redirection have?

No one has reviewed External Link Redirection on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to External Link Redirection?

The plugins most like External Link Redirection, by the tags they share, are Page Links To (100K+), Link Juice Keeper (10K+) and External Permalinks Redux (2K+). Compare all alternatives

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External Link Redirection
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.5K
Authorengasm89
First releasedMay 28, 2022
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJun 4, 2022

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