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LDB External Links

v1.1

by ldebrouwer · updated 16 years ago

LDB External Links turns all your links with target="_blank" into rel="external" and uses Javascript to open them in a new window …

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Rank
#47,281
Down6,846 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,216 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

LDB External Links at a glance

LDB External Links is a WordPress plugin by ldebrouwer with 10+ active installs, the #47,281 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 1.1 came out on Aug 18, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 5 plugins tagged “blank”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

20 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
LDB External Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.012Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateLDB External Links
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#47,281 · up 138 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#47,281
Nov 6, 2026#40,435
Nov 5, 2026#47,229
Nov 1, 2026#46,589
Oct 30, 2026#41,553
Oct 29, 2026#38,057
Oct 28, 2026#44,027
Oct 27, 2026#47,419

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%
Oct 28, 2026+8.33%

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+

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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%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 16, 2010
Last updated
Aug 18, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about LDB External Links

How many websites use LDB External Links?

LDB 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 #47,281 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has LDB External Links been downloaded?

3,216 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was LDB External Links last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 18, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is LDB External Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

LDB External Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 LDB External Links still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does LDB External Links have?

No one has reviewed LDB External Links on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to LDB External Links?

The plugins most like LDB External Links, by the tags they share, are Target Blank to Button Block (100+), Blank Slate (10K+) and Blank (800+). Compare all alternatives

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LDB External Links
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.2K
Authorldebrouwer
First releasedAug 16, 2010
Version1.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 18, 2010

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