Open Links In New Tab
v1.2.0by Reza Khan · updated 2 years ago
Opens external links and internal links in a new window depending on user settings. Manage all external & internal links on your site.
- Rank
- #7,443
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 839
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.2K
- 12,172 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Open Links In New Tab at a glance
Open Links In New Tab is a WordPress plugin by Reza Khan with 800+ active installs, the #7,443 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Apr 7, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 9 plugins tagged “target blank”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats142 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Open Links In New Tab |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 839 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 839 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 838 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 840 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 841 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 838 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 838 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 839 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 840 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 840 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 843 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 841 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 846 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 846 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 858 |
Rank over time
#7,443 · down 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #7,443 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,449 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,444 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,440 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,459 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,453 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,453 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,442 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,439 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,438 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,424 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,441 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,424 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,427 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,423 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.40% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7427 → #7453
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.288%
- v1.112%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- May 26, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Open Links In New Tab
How many websites use Open Links In New Tab?
Open Links In New Tab is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,443 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Open Links In New Tab been downloaded?
12,172 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Open Links In New Tab last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Apr 7, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Open Links In New Tab compatible with the latest WordPress?
Open Links In New Tab’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Links In New Tab still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Open Links In New Tab have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Open Links In New Tab?
The plugins most like Open Links In New Tab, by the tags they share, are External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+), External Links (80K+) and External Links Manager (50+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 839 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 12.2K |
| Author | Reza Khan |
| First released | May 26, 2021 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2024 |
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