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rel=”external” in a New Window

v1.2.1

by Alex Moss · updated 15 years ago

Opens a new window with rel="external" instead of having to use target="_blank" or target="_new"

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Rank
#30,700
Down163 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.1K
5,117 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

rel=”external” in a New Window at a glance

rel=”external” in a New Window is a WordPress plugin by Alex Moss with 10+ active installs, the #30,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.1 came out on Apr 1, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “new window”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
rel=”external” in a New Window Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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Daterel=”external” in a New Window
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,700 · down 187 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#30.4K#30.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#30,700
Nov 7, 2026#30,537
Nov 4, 2026#30,532
Nov 3, 2026#30,562
Nov 2, 2026#30,250
Nov 1, 2026#30,551
Oct 31, 2026#30,318
Oct 29, 2026#30,292
Oct 27, 2026#30,513

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 3, 2010
Last updated
Apr 1, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about rel=”external” in a New Window

How many websites use rel=”external” in a New Window?

rel=”external” in a New Window 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 #30,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has rel=”external” in a New Window been downloaded?

5,117 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was rel=”external” in a New Window last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Apr 1, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is rel=”external” in a New Window compatible with the latest WordPress?

rel=”external” in a New Window’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 rel=”external” in a New Window still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does rel=”external” in a New Window have?

3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to rel=”external” in a New Window?

The plugins most like rel=”external” in a New Window, by the tags they share, are External Links (80K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Nofollow for external link (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
100%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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rel=”external” in a New Window
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.1K
AuthorAlex Moss
First releasedOct 3, 2010
Version1.2.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 1, 2011

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