OutBoundLinks
v3.0.0by Yogesh Pawar · updated 5 years ago
Open External links in new tab with this plugin.
- Rank
- #18,773
- Up42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 73
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 5,983 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
OutBoundLinks at a glance
OutBoundLinks is a WordPress plugin by Yogesh Pawar with 70+ active installs, the #18,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.0.0 came out on Jan 5, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “external post link”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | OutBoundLinks |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 73 · -3.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76 |
Rank over time
#18,773 · down 327 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,773 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,815 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,801 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,846 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,749 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,654 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,661 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,656 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,692 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,756 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,490 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,446 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.32% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18490 → #18846
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 5, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about OutBoundLinks
How many websites use OutBoundLinks?
OutBoundLinks is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has OutBoundLinks been downloaded?
5,983 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was OutBoundLinks last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Jan 5, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is OutBoundLinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
OutBoundLinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 OutBoundLinks still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does OutBoundLinks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to OutBoundLinks?
The plugins most like OutBoundLinks, by the tags they share, are Internal Link Juicer (100K+), External Links (80K+) and External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 73 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Yogesh Pawar |
| First released | Mar 2, 2016 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
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