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External Links in New Window / New Tab

v1.45

by WebFactory · updated 2 months ago

Open external links in a new window or new tab. SEO optimized and XHTML Strict compliant.

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Rank
#1,049
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 32,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
502.1K
502,066 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
77 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10.9% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~2mo

External Links in New Window / New Tab at a glance

External Links in New Window / New Tab is a WordPress plugin by WebFactory with 30K+ active installs, the #1,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 75 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 77 reviews. Version 1.45 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “target blank”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
External Links in New Window / New Tab Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateExternal Links in New Window / New Tab
Nov 7, 202653
Nov 6, 202672
Nov 5, 202671
Nov 4, 202683
Nov 3, 202676
Nov 2, 202678
Nov 1, 202668
Oct 31, 202658
Oct 30, 202675
Oct 29, 202675
Oct 28, 202678
Oct 27, 202679
Oct 26, 202695
Oct 25, 202672
Oct 24, 202658
Oct 23, 2026119
Oct 22, 2026139
Oct 21, 2026102
Oct 20, 202658
Oct 19, 202675
Oct 18, 202653
Oct 17, 202653
Oct 16, 202656
Oct 15, 202674
Oct 14, 202668
Oct 13, 202667
Oct 12, 202665
Oct 11, 202655
Oct 10, 202656
Oct 9, 202664

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 32,222 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.32.2K32.4K32.6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–32,222
Nov 7, 2026–32,223
Nov 5, 2026–32,290
Nov 4, 2026–32,290
Nov 3, 2026–32,263
Nov 2, 2026–32,291
Nov 1, 2026–32,289
Oct 31, 2026–32,287
Oct 30, 2026–32,322
Oct 29, 2026–32,384
Oct 28, 2026–32,420
Oct 27, 202632,41032,410
Oct 26, 202632,421–
Oct 25, 202632,432–
Oct 24, 202632,442–
Oct 23, 202632,453–
Oct 22, 202632,464–
Oct 21, 202632,475–
Oct 20, 202632,485–
Oct 19, 202632,496–
Oct 18, 202632,507–
Oct 17, 202632,518–
Oct 16, 202632,529–
Oct 15, 202632,539–
Oct 14, 202632,550–
Oct 13, 202632,561–
Oct 12, 202632,572–
Oct 11, 202632,582–
Oct 10, 202632,593–
Oct 9, 202632,604–

Rank over time

#1,049 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1K#1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,049
Nov 7, 2026#1,049
Nov 6, 2026#1,049
Nov 5, 2026#1,049
Nov 4, 2026#1,049
Nov 3, 2026#1,049
Nov 2, 2026#1,050
Nov 1, 2026#1,050
Oct 31, 2026#1,050
Oct 30, 2026#1,049
Oct 29, 2026#1,048
Oct 28, 2026#1,048
Oct 27, 2026#1,048
Oct 16, 2026#1,048

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026–0.00%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.01%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.11%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.19%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.11%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.03%
Oct 27, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.03%–
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Oct 15, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.03%–

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1048 → #1049Downloads -3.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4576%
  • v1.4414%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★77 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.45
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Sep 24, 2010
Last updated
Aug 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about External Links in New Window / New Tab

How many websites use External Links in New Window / New Tab?

External Links in New Window / New Tab is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has External Links in New Window / New Tab been downloaded?

502,066 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 75 times. See download stats

When was External Links in New Window / New Tab last updated?

Version 1.45 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is External Links in New Window / New Tab compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does External Links in New Window / New Tab have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep External Links in New Window / New Tab up to date. See its security record

Is External Links in New Window / New Tab still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does External Links in New Window / New Tab have?

4.5 out of 5 from 77 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to External Links in New Window / New Tab?

The plugins most like External Links in New Window / New Tab, by the tags they share, are Open Links In New Tab (800+), External Links (80K+) and Easy External Links (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

77 reviews

  • 5 stars: 67 reviews, 87%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 9%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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External Links in New Window / New Tab
Estimated installs≈ 32,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.5
Reviews77
Total downloads502.1K
AuthorWebFactory
First releasedSep 24, 2010
Version1.45
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedAug 16, 2026

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