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SEO External Links

v1.2

by Andrew Gunn · updated 11 years ago

Super lightweight solution to changing all external links and internal PDF attachments to open in a new tab.

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Rank
#43,577
Down200 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,053 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

SEO External Links at a glance

SEO External Links is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Gunn with 10+ active installs, the #43,577 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 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Nov 3, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “exteral link redirect”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SEO External Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateSEO External Links
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.121314Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612

Rank over time

#43,577 · up 2,990 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,577
Nov 7, 2026#43,377
Nov 6, 2026#48,057
Nov 4, 2026#44,621
Nov 3, 2026#44,959
Oct 31, 2026#44,568
Oct 30, 2026#39,402
Oct 29, 2026#46,567

Growth %

Average +0.80% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 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, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 2026+16.67%

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

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 21, 2015
Last updated
Nov 3, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SEO External Links

How many websites use SEO External Links?

SEO External Links 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 #43,577 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SEO External Links been downloaded?

2,053 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was SEO External Links last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Nov 3, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is SEO External Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

SEO External Links’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 SEO External Links 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 SEO External Links have?

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

What are the best alternatives to SEO External Links?

The plugins most like SEO External Links, by the tags they share, are Yoast SEO (10M+), Rank Math SEO (4M+) and All in One SEO (2M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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SEO External Links
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorAndrew Gunn
First releasedOct 21, 2015
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 3, 2015

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