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Handle External Links

v1.1.5

by getwebinspiration · updated 14 years ago

Handle External Links gives you the power to add rel="nofollow" based on header status (i.e. 404), PageRank of destination URL and many more …

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Rank
#47,264
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,915 all-time
Rating
2.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Handle External Links at a glance

Handle External Links is a WordPress plugin by getwebinspiration with 10+ active installs, the #47,264 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.5 came out on Dec 20, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 16 plugins tagged “pagerank”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

23 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Handle External Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateHandle External Links
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#47,264 · down 8,461 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#47,264
Nov 8, 2026#47,256
Nov 6, 2026#41,331
Nov 4, 2026#37,769
Nov 2, 2026#47,032
Oct 31, 2026#47,856
Oct 30, 2026#46,564
Oct 29, 2026#44,399
Oct 28, 2026#38,990
Oct 27, 2026#38,803

Growth %

Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+25.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+9.09%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-8.33%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

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 9
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

2.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.5
Requires WordPress
3
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 19, 2012
Last updated
Dec 20, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Handle External Links

How many websites use Handle External Links?

Handle External 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 #47,264 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Handle External Links been downloaded?

2,915 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Handle External Links last updated?

Version 1.1.5 came out on Dec 20, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is Handle External Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

Handle External Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Handle External Links still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Handle External Links have?

2.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Handle External Links?

The plugins most like Handle External Links, by the tags they share, are NoFollowr (200+), WP Better SEO Links (100+) and External Links (80K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Handle External Links
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating2.7
Reviews3
Total downloads2.9K
Authorgetwebinspiration
First releasedDec 19, 2012
Version1.1.5
Requires WP3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 20, 2012

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