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WP Open Comment Links in New Window

v1.2

by Dipak Gajjar · updated 2 months ago

Opens all the links (URLs) added in the comments and author URL, in a new tab or window.

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Rank
#13,199
Down28 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 166
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
8K
8,005 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +60% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~11d

WP Open Comment Links in New Window at a glance

WP Open Comment Links in New Window is a WordPress plugin by Dipak Gajjar with 100+ active installs, the #13,199 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “Open”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

94 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Open Comment Links in New Window Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Open Comment Links in New Window
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 166 · -11.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.170180Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026166
Nov 9, 2026166
Nov 8, 2026166
Nov 7, 2026167
Nov 5, 2026166
Nov 4, 2026166
Nov 3, 2026166
Nov 2, 2026167
Nov 1, 2026166
Oct 31, 2026167
Oct 30, 2026168
Oct 29, 2026168
Oct 28, 2026169
Oct 27, 2026187

Rank over time

#13,199 · down 123 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#13.1K#13.1K#13.2K#13.2KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#13,199
Nov 9, 2026#13,171
Nov 8, 2026#13,209
Nov 7, 2026#13,156
Nov 6, 2026#13,176
Nov 5, 2026#13,170
Nov 4, 2026#13,190
Nov 3, 2026#13,162
Nov 2, 2026#13,141
Nov 1, 2026#13,186
Oct 31, 2026#13,150
Oct 30, 2026#13,047
Oct 29, 2026#13,089
Oct 28, 2026#13,087
Oct 27, 2026#13,076

Growth %

Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.60%
Nov 7, 2026+0.30%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.60%
Nov 2, 2026+0.60%
Nov 1, 2026-0.60%
Oct 31, 2026-0.59%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.59%
Oct 28, 2026-9.63%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026100+
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13087 → #13170
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 20, 2014
Last updated
Aug 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Open Comment Links in New Window

How many websites use WP Open Comment Links in New Window?

WP Open Comment Links in New Window is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,199 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Open Comment Links in New Window been downloaded?

8,005 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP Open Comment Links in New Window last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is WP Open Comment Links in New Window compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is WP Open Comment Links in New Window still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Open Comment Links in New Window have?

4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Open Comment Links in New Window?

The plugins most like WP Open Comment Links in New Window, by the tags they share, are External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+), Open in New Window Plugin (2K+) and External Links (80K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Open Comment Links in New Window
Estimated installs≈ 166
Reported installs100+
Rating4.3
Reviews4
Total downloads8K
AuthorDipak Gajjar
First releasedOct 20, 2014
Version1.2
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 21, 2026

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