Indicate External Links
v1.1.0by cubecolour · updated 1 year ago
Indicates external links in post, page and custom content.
- Rank
- #8,118
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 659
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.8K
- 15,788 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Indicate External Links at a glance
Indicate External Links is a WordPress plugin by cubecolour with 600+ active installs, the #8,118 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “offsite”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats177 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Indicate External Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 659 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 659 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 662 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 662 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 661 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 665 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 665 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 665 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 681 |
Rank over time
#8,118 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,118 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,103 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,118 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,110 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,100 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,099 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,100 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,092 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,082 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,098 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,096 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,108 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,105 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.35% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8108 → #8100
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.195%
- v1.05.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 29, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Indicate External Links
How many websites use Indicate External Links?
Indicate External Links is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,118 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Indicate External Links been downloaded?
15,788 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Indicate External Links last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 23, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Indicate External Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Indicate External Links’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 Indicate External Links still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Indicate External Links have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Indicate External Links?
The plugins most like Indicate External Links, by the tags they share, are Page Links To (100K+), VK Link Target Controller (30K+) and Link Library (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 659 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 15.8K |
| Author | cubecolour |
| First released | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2025 |
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