External outbonding links
v1.0by Ganesh Paygude · updated 8 years ago
Allow to add the rel="nofollow" and target="_blank" for external links which helps for SEO.
- Rank
- #46,605
- Down3,438 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,928 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
External outbonding links at a glance
External outbonding links is a WordPress plugin by Ganesh Paygude with 10+ active installs, the #46,605 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 came out on Feb 6, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “external post link”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | External outbonding links |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,605 · down 7,256 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,605 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,167 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,837 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,911 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,101 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,201 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,458 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,940 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,807 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,720 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,461 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,349 |
Growth %
Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -13.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #42461 → #46101
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 3, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 6, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about External outbonding links
How many websites use External outbonding links?
External outbonding links 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 #46,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has External outbonding links been downloaded?
1,928 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was External outbonding links last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 6, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is External outbonding links compatible with the latest WordPress?
External outbonding links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 outbonding links still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does External outbonding links have?
No one has reviewed External outbonding links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to External outbonding links?
The plugins most like External outbonding links, by the tags they share, are External Links Overview (1K+), Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) (10+) and EzerWeb External Link Alert (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Ganesh Paygude |
| First released | Mar 3, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2018 |
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