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External Links New Tab

Automatically opens external links in a new browser tab, improving user engagement and site security.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Current version1.0.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.8
Minimum stackWP 6.0 · PHP —
Directory statusactive
Last directory update14 Sept 20251y ago
Active installations10Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records External Links New Tab version 1.0.0 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.

Overview

About this plugin

External Links New Tab is a simple, lightweight, and powerful plugin that enhances your website’s user experience and security with a single click. Once activated, it intelligently scans your content and automatically modifies all links pointing to external websites to open in a new browser tab.

Why is this important?

Boosts User Engagement: By opening external links in a new tab, you keep visitors on your site. They can explore the linked content without losing their place, making them more likely to continue browsing your website afterward.

Improves Security: The plugin automatically adds rel=”noopener noreferrer” to all external links. ”

Set It and Forget It: There are absolutely no settings to configure. Simply install the plugin, activate it, and it works instantly.

This plugin is perfect for bloggers, business owners, and anyone who wants to provide a better, safer browsing experience for their audience without any technical hassle.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • external links
  • new tab
  • noopener
  • security
  • seo
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.8

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP not listed
Update activity14 Sept 20251y ago

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