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No External Links

v5.3.0

by mihdan · updated 1 month ago

Convert external links into internal links, site wide or post/page specific. Add NoFollow, Click logging, and more...

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Rank
#3,607
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,130
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
85.5K
85,511 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +70.7% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~9d

No External Links at a glance

No External Links is a WordPress plugin by mihdan with 4K+ active installs, the #3,607 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 71% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 5.3.0 came out on Sep 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 497 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

991 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
No External Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.304050Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateNo External Links
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 6, 202639
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202631
Nov 3, 202628
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202628
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202639
Oct 26, 202643
Oct 25, 202636
Oct 24, 202626
Oct 23, 202643
Oct 22, 202635
Oct 21, 202637
Oct 20, 202649
Oct 19, 202634
Oct 18, 202630
Oct 17, 202636
Oct 16, 202627
Oct 15, 202628
Oct 14, 202638
Oct 13, 202637
Oct 12, 202646
Oct 11, 202629
Oct 10, 202632

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,126 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4.1K4.1K4.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264,126
Nov 8, 20264,124
Nov 7, 20264,134
Nov 5, 20264,141
Nov 4, 20264,146
Nov 3, 20264,136
Nov 2, 20264,134
Nov 1, 20264,131
Oct 31, 20264,136
Oct 30, 20264,128
Oct 29, 20264,136
Oct 28, 20264,144
Oct 27, 20264,154

Rank over time

#3,607 · down 64 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.5K#3.6K#3.6K#3.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,607
Nov 8, 2026#3,608
Nov 7, 2026#3,606
Nov 6, 2026#3,599
Nov 5, 2026#3,600
Nov 4, 2026#3,596
Nov 3, 2026#3,602
Nov 2, 2026#3,599
Nov 1, 2026#3,600
Oct 31, 2026#3,602
Oct 30, 2026#3,607
Oct 29, 2026#3,605
Oct 28, 2026#3,605
Oct 27, 2026#3,604
Oct 16, 2026#3,543

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.05%
Nov 8, 2026-0.24%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026+0.05%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026+0.19%
Oct 30, 2026-0.19%
Oct 29, 2026-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.24%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3605 → #3600Downloads -12.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v5.148%
  • v5.323%
  • v5.217%
  • v4.75.6%
  • Other6.6%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.3.0
Requires WordPress
5.7.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 17, 2018
Last updated
Sep 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about No External Links

How many websites use No External Links?

No External Links is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,607 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has No External Links been downloaded?

85,511 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats

When was No External Links last updated?

Version 5.3.0 came out on Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is No External Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does No External Links have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep No External Links up to date. See its security record

Is No External Links still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does No External Links have?

4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to No External Links?

The plugins most like No External Links, by the tags they share, are YARPP (100K+), Link Whisper Free (30K+) and Bulk Post Update Date (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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No External Links
Estimated installs≈ 4,130
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.8
Reviews16
Total downloads85.5K
Authormihdan
First releasedJan 17, 2018
Version5.3.0
Requires WP5.7.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 29, 2026

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