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External Links Modifier

v1.0

by Prabesh Shrestha · updated 1 year ago

External Links Modifier automatically updates external links in your posts to open in a new tab with rel="nofollow noreferrer".

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Rank
#71,652
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
706
706 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

External Links Modifier at a glance

External Links Modifier is a WordPress plugin by Prabesh Shrestha with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,652 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 10, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 3 plugins tagged “noreferrer”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
External Links Modifier Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateExternal Links Modifier
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2 · -75.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2468Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20268

Rank over time

#71,652 · down 20,856 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#71,652
Nov 7, 2026#71,064
Nov 6, 2026#66,124
Nov 5, 2026#54,413
Nov 2, 2026#49,187
Nov 1, 2026#62,276
Oct 31, 2026#49,171
Oct 30, 2026#49,917
Oct 29, 2026#71,109
Oct 28, 2026#65,705
Oct 27, 2026#50,796

Growth %

Average -10.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-33.33%
Nov 5, 2026-14.29%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+75.00%
Nov 1, 2026-42.86%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+250.00%
Oct 29, 2026-50.00%
Oct 28, 2026-50.00%

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 6.7.11
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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

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #65705 → #54413
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 10, 2025
Last updated
Mar 10, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about External Links Modifier

How many websites use External Links Modifier?

External Links Modifier is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,652 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has External Links Modifier been downloaded?

706 times in total since 2025.

When was External Links Modifier last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 10, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is External Links Modifier compatible with the latest WordPress?

External Links Modifier’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 External Links Modifier 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 External Links Modifier have?

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

What are the best alternatives to External Links Modifier?

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

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External Links Modifier
Estimated installs≈ 2
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads706
AuthorPrabesh Shrestha
First releasedMar 10, 2025
Version1.0
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 10, 2025

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