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External Links New Tab

v1.0.0

by ATechSol · updated 1 year ago

Automatically opens external links in a new browser tab, improving user engagement and site security.

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Rank
#34,282
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
519
519 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

External Links New Tab at a glance

External Links New Tab is a WordPress plugin by ATechSol with 10+ active installs, the #34,282 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 6 plugins tagged “noopener”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
External Links New Tab Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateExternal Links New Tab
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 9 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615

Rank over time

#34,282 · up 320 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#34,282
Nov 7, 2026#34,742
Nov 5, 2026#34,347
Nov 4, 2026#33,809
Nov 3, 2026#33,279
Nov 1, 2026#34,371
Oct 31, 2026#34,602

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 8 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Nov 1Nov 2Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-6.25%
Nov 3, 2026+6.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads -50%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

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
6.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 14, 2025
Last updated
Sep 14, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about External Links New Tab

How many websites use External Links New Tab?

External Links New Tab 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 #34,282 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has External Links New Tab been downloaded?

519 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was External Links New Tab last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 14, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is External Links New Tab compatible with the latest WordPress?

External Links New Tab’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 New Tab 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 New Tab have?

No one has reviewed External Links New Tab on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to External Links New Tab?

The plugins most like External Links New Tab, by the tags they share, are External Links (80K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives

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External Links New Tab
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads519
AuthorATechSol
First releasedSep 14, 2025
Version1.0.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 14, 2025

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