Best external URL plugins for WordPress
The most popular external URL plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Redirect To URL leads with 50+ active installs, ahead of LCB Portfolio (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “external url” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 external URL plugins
- 1.
Redirect To URLThe most installed external URL plugin, with 50+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 8 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.
- 2.
LCB Portfolio10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
All 2 plugins tagged “external url”
Redirect To URL
Down in the last 7 days:306#20,325by MarcelF11 years ago
This simple and lightweight plugin allows you to redirect your visitors to external and internal website by clicking on an article or a page.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 4.0(8)
- Downloads
- 0/day
LCB Portfolio
Up in the last 7 days:4,077#40,378by Silpion11 years ago
Displays portfolio including custom image with short description.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 1/day