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External Links Mask

v1.0.0

by Andrea De Giovine · updated 7 years ago

External Links Mask add a Out links section in your WP ADMIN and mask all external links in post content.

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Rank
#63,479
Up2,328 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,749 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·ETA unknown

External Links Mask at a glance

External Links Mask is a WordPress plugin by Andrea De Giovine with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,479 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 1.0.0 came out on Jan 28, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 2 plugins tagged “hide links”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
External Links Mask Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateExternal Links Mask
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265

Rank over time

#63,479 · up 1,337 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#55K#60K#65K#70KOct 27Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#63,479
Nov 7, 2026#65,807
Nov 6, 2026#64,137
Nov 3, 2026#55,967
Nov 2, 2026#59,292
Nov 1, 2026#71,562
Oct 27, 2026#64,816

Growth %

Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-100%0%100%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-16.67%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+20.00%
Nov 2, 2026+150.00%
Nov 1, 2026-50.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 24, 2019
Last updated
Jan 28, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about External Links Mask

How many websites use External Links Mask?

External Links Mask is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,479 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has External Links Mask been downloaded?

1,749 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was External Links Mask last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 28, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is External Links Mask compatible with the latest WordPress?

External Links Mask’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Links Mask 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 Links Mask have?

No one has reviewed External Links Mask on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to External Links Mask?

The plugins most like External Links Mask, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Page Links To (100K+) and External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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External Links Mask
Estimated installs≈ 4
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.7K
AuthorAndrea De Giovine
First releasedJan 24, 2019
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 28, 2019

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