New Tab Always
v0.5by Jake Spurlock · updated 10 years ago
Always open links in a new tab.
- Rank
- #34,653
- Down438 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.4K
- 11,351 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
New Tab Always at a glance
New Tab Always is a WordPress plugin by Jake Spurlock with 10+ active installs, the #34,653 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5 came out on Oct 28, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 304 plugins tagged “link”, it ranks #138. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | New Tab Always |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#34,653 · down 278 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,653 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,215 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,306 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,124 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,375 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about New Tab Always
How many websites use New Tab Always?
New Tab Always 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 #34,653 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has New Tab Always been downloaded?
11,351 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was New Tab Always last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Oct 28, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is New Tab Always compatible with the latest WordPress?
New Tab Always’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 New Tab Always still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does New Tab Always have?
No one has reviewed New Tab Always on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to New Tab Always?
The plugins most like New Tab Always, by the tags they share, are Page Links To (100K+), VK Link Target Controller (30K+) and Link Library (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11.4K |
| Author | Jake Spurlock |
| First released | Oct 28, 2016 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 1.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2016 |
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