Automatically adds target="_blank" and rel="noopener noreferrer" to external links in post content to improve user experience and security.
Alternatives to External links new tab – nofollow
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WebberZone Link Warningsv1.7.0
Add accessible warnings for external links and target="_blank" links in WordPress — using icons, modals, or redirect screens.
Hide and manage external download and redirect URLs behind customizable buttons and a clean titanium.download endpoint.
Manage external links effortlessly! open links in new tab, add nofollow attribute, disable right click on links.
Manage outbound links automatically: open in new tab, add nofollow, noopener, and exclude domains.
Open external links in a new window or new tab. SEO optimized and XHTML Strict compliant.
Ozi External Linksv2.5.0
Lightweight, SEO-safe external link and affiliate link management for WordPress.
Internal links & external links manager: open in new window or tab, control nofollow, ugc, sponsored & noopener. SEO friendly.
Manage external links: new tabs, add rel attribute nofollow, noopener, noreferrer, sponsored, show icon on/off. SEO, secure, XHTML Strict compliant.
Automatically add rel="nofollow" to external and outbound links to improve SEO, protect link equity, and control outbound link behavior.