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v1.1.5

by Vagelis · updated 4 years ago

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Rank
#10,353
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 350
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,257 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -11.1% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~4mo

External links new tab at a glance

External links new tab is a WordPress plugin by Vagelis with 300+ active installs, the #10,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.5 came out on Jul 3, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “_blank”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

102 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
External links new tab Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.5Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateExternal links new tab
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 350 · -4.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.350360Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026350
Nov 9, 2026350
Nov 8, 2026348
Nov 7, 2026348
Nov 5, 2026348
Nov 4, 2026348
Nov 3, 2026347
Nov 2, 2026349
Nov 1, 2026350
Oct 31, 2026348
Oct 30, 2026351
Oct 29, 2026351
Oct 28, 2026352
Oct 27, 2026365

Rank over time

#10,353 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#10.4K#10.4KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#10,353
Nov 9, 2026#10,341
Nov 8, 2026#10,387
Nov 7, 2026#10,391
Nov 6, 2026#10,371
Nov 5, 2026#10,391
Nov 4, 2026#10,393
Nov 3, 2026#10,412
Nov 2, 2026#10,374
Nov 1, 2026#10,352
Oct 31, 2026#10,388
Oct 30, 2026#10,332
Oct 29, 2026#10,348
Oct 28, 2026#10,343
Oct 27, 2026#10,347

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026+0.57%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.29%
Nov 3, 2026-0.57%
Nov 2, 2026-0.29%
Nov 1, 2026+0.57%
Oct 31, 2026-0.85%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.28%
Oct 28, 2026-3.56%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026300+
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10343 → #10391
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.5
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 19, 2017
Last updated
Jul 3, 2022
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 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has External links new tab been downloaded?

4,257 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was External links new tab last updated?

Version 1.1.5 came out on Jul 3, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is External links new tab compatible with the latest WordPress?

External links new tab’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 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 links new tab have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

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 (8K+), JAB External Link New Tab (80+) and External Links (80K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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External links new tab
Estimated installs≈ 350
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.3K
AuthorVagelis
First releasedJul 19, 2017
Version1.1.5
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 3, 2022

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