Open External Links In New Windows
v1.0.0by Keef · updated 11 years ago
Opens external links (those to other websites outside of your own domain, eg., Facebook, Twitter, etc) in new windows.
- Rank
- #19,524
- Up68 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,495 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Open External Links In New Windows at a glance
Open External Links In New Windows is a WordPress plugin by Keef with 60+ active installs, the #19,524 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 14, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “external URLs”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Open External Links In New Windows |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
Rank over time
#19,524 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #19,524 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,592 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,633 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,622 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,573 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,575 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,640 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,538 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,609 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,581 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,528 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,460 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,577 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,570 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,553 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -1.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.54% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 24, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Open External Links In New Windows
How many websites use Open External Links In New Windows?
Open External Links In New Windows is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,524 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Open External Links In New Windows been downloaded?
5,495 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Open External Links In New Windows last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 14, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Open External Links In New Windows compatible with the latest WordPress?
Open External Links In New Windows’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Open External Links In New Windows still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Open External Links In New Windows have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Open External Links In New Windows?
The plugins most like Open External Links In New Windows, by the tags they share, are External Links (80K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and External Links (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | Keef |
| First released | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2015 |
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