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Open Files In New Window or Tab

v0.1

by Andy Brudtkuhl · updated 12 years ago

Makes any link to a file open in a new tab by adding 'target="_blank"' to the link.

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Rank
#17,649
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 85
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,861 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Open Files In New Window or Tab at a glance

Open Files In New Window or Tab is a WordPress plugin by Andy Brudtkuhl with 80+ active installs, the #17,649 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 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Oct 7, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 110 plugins tagged “files”, it ranks #29. 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

56 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Open Files In New Window or Tab Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateOpen Files In New Window or Tab
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 85 · +1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.8484.585Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202685
Nov 9, 202685
Nov 8, 202684
Nov 7, 202684
Nov 5, 202685
Nov 4, 202684
Nov 3, 202684
Nov 2, 202684
Nov 1, 202684
Oct 31, 202685
Oct 30, 202685
Oct 29, 202685
Oct 28, 202684
Oct 27, 202684

Rank over time

#17,649 · up 94 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.7K#17.7K#17.8K#17.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#17,649
Nov 9, 2026#17,638
Nov 7, 2026#17,767
Nov 6, 2026#17,638
Nov 5, 2026#17,670
Nov 4, 2026#17,709
Nov 3, 2026#17,804
Nov 2, 2026#17,787
Nov 1, 2026#17,780
Oct 30, 2026#17,704
Oct 29, 2026#17,693
Oct 28, 2026#17,714
Oct 27, 2026#17,743

Growth %

Average +0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026+1.19%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.59%
Nov 5, 2026+1.19%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.18%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.19%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202680+
Nov 9, 202680+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 7, 2014
Last updated
Oct 7, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Open Files In New Window or Tab

How many websites use Open Files In New Window or Tab?

Open Files In New Window or Tab is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Open Files In New Window or Tab been downloaded?

2,861 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Open Files In New Window or Tab last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Oct 7, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Open Files In New Window or Tab compatible with the latest WordPress?

Open Files In New Window or Tab’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Open Files In New Window or Tab still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Open Files In New Window or Tab have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Open Files In New Window or Tab?

The plugins most like Open Files In New Window or Tab, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), LuckyWP Table of Contents (90K+) and File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Open Files In New Window or Tab
Estimated installs≈ 85
Reported installs80+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorAndy Brudtkuhl
First releasedOct 7, 2014
Version0.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 7, 2014

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