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External Links Manager – Open new window in a new tab + nofollow, noreferrer

v1.3.4

by NewCodeByte · updated 5 months ago

Manage external links: new tabs, add rel attribute nofollow, noopener, noreferrer, sponsored, show icon on/off. SEO, secure, XHTML Strict compliant.

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Rank
#20,539
Up21 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 55
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,631 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

External Links Manager at a glance

External Links Manager is a WordPress plugin by NewCodeByte with 50+ active installs, the #20,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.4 came out on May 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 6 plugins tagged “noopener”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

97 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
External Links Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateExternal Links Manager
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 55 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.5555.556Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202655
Nov 7, 202655
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202655
Oct 28, 202655

Rank over time

#20,539 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#20.3K#20.4K#20.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,539
Nov 7, 2026#20,560
Nov 6, 2026#20,512
Nov 4, 2026#20,363
Nov 3, 2026#20,358
Oct 30, 2026#20,302
Oct 29, 2026#20,501
Oct 28, 2026#20,547

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.89%
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, 2026+1.82%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.4
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
May 26, 2025
Last updated
May 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about External Links Manager

How many websites use External Links Manager?

External Links Manager is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has External Links Manager been downloaded?

1,631 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was External Links Manager last updated?

Version 1.3.4 came out on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is External Links Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is External Links Manager still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does External Links Manager have?

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

What are the best alternatives to External Links Manager?

The plugins most like External Links Manager, by the tags they share, are External Links (80K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Open Links In New Tab (800+). 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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External Links Manager
Estimated installs≈ 55
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.6K
AuthorNewCodeByte
First releasedMay 26, 2025
Version1.3.4
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMay 25, 2026

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