Automatically adds target="_blank" and rel="noopener noreferrer" to external links in post content to improve user experience and security.
Alternatives to URlToSpan
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URL Autolinker by Jerin.cav2.14.5
Automatically link saved keywords to URLs in posts and pages — optional Pro features (including AI Links) available.
Manage outbound links automatically: open in new tab, add nofollow, noopener, and exclude domains.
Find, manage, and shorten outgoing links in WordPress. Scan posts and pages for external links and process them in bulk.
Automatically add rel="nofollow" to external and outbound links to improve SEO, protect link equity, and control outbound link behavior.
Vipezer No External Linkv1.0.0
Remove external links automatically on publish, or add SEO attributes such as nofollow and noopener. Made by WP Vipezer.
Automatically adds secure attributes to external links in post content.
Internal links & external links manager: open in new window or tab, control nofollow, ugc, sponsored & noopener. SEO friendly.
Manage external links effortlessly! open links in new tab, add nofollow attribute, disable right click on links.
Show an exit popup or leaving notice when visitors click external links. Add nofollow, noopener, noreferrer & more rel attributes. Add icons.