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WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 2 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org
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WP PlugIndex currently records External Link Icon for Gutenberg version 1.0.2 as active, updated 7mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.
Overview
About this plugin
External Link Icon for Gutenberg adds a new Gutenberg block called Link with Icon.
Each block contains its own link URL, link text, icon choice, and display options — all configured in one place. There are no global settings that affect your whole site.
How to use:
In the block editor, click the + button to add a block
Search for “Link with Icon”
Insert the block
Enter your URL in the on-canvas URL field and click Add Link
Open the block sidebar (right panel) to:
Set link text
Toggle new tab / nofollow
Pick an icon from the Dashicons or SVG Icons tab
Set icon position (before or after text)
The live preview updates as you make changes
Icon sets:
Dashicons — WordPress built-in icon font (32 icons, no extra network request)
SVG Icons — 32 bundled stroke-based SVG icons, rendered inline (no CDN, no webfont)
Principles:
No global icon settings — each block is fully independent
Image links are not affected (this is a dedicated block, not a link filter)
Server-side PHP rendering — compatible with all caching plugins
No jQuery required
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
font awesome
gutenberg block
dashicons
icon
link
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity31 Mar 20267mo ago
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