Open external links in a new window or new tab. SEO optimized and XHTML Strict compliant.
Alternatives to Easy External Links
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Manage external links: new tabs, add rel attribute nofollow, noopener, noreferrer, sponsored, show icon on/off. SEO, secure, XHTML Strict compliant.
Internal links & external links manager: open in new window or tab, control nofollow, ugc, sponsored & noopener. SEO friendly.
Opens all the links (URLs) added in the comments and author URL, in a new tab or window.
Automatically adds target="_blank" and rel="noopener noreferrer" to external links in post content to improve user experience and security.
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.
Automatically add rel="nofollow" to external and outbound links to improve SEO, protect link equity, and control outbound link behavior.
Manage external links effortlessly! open links in new tab, add nofollow attribute, disable right click on links.
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.