Leaving Notice Popup For External Links – nofollow, noopener & New Tab
v1.4.3by Jose Varghese · updated 2 months ago
Show an exit popup or leaving notice when visitors click external links. Add nofollow, noopener, noreferrer & more rel attributes. Add icons.
- Rank
- #11,398
- Down121 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 261
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,644 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Leaving Notice Popup For External Links at a glance
Leaving Notice Popup For External Links is a WordPress plugin by Jose Varghese with 200+ active installs, the #11,398 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4.3 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “noopener”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats222 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Leaving Notice Popup For External Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 261 · -8.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 258 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 259 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 259 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 266 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 285 |
Rank over time
#11,398 · down 166 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #11,398 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #11,277 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,506 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,311 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,504 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,486 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,538 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,310 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,351 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,313 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,485 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,427 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,304 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,307 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,250 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,232 |
Growth %
Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | +2.71% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.93% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11250 → #11538Downloads +17.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jun 1, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Leaving Notice Popup For External Links
How many websites use Leaving Notice Popup For External Links?
Leaving Notice Popup For External Links is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,398 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Leaving Notice Popup For External Links been downloaded?
3,644 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Leaving Notice Popup For External Links last updated?
Version 1.4.3 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Leaving Notice Popup For External Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Leaving Notice Popup For External Links still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Leaving Notice Popup For External Links have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Leaving Notice Popup For External Links?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 261 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Jose Varghese |
| First released | Jun 1, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 |
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