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PLTarget (Post Links Target)

Opens post links inside a target window, which can be: an embedded iframe, an external popup, a separate browser window/tab.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Current version1.0.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.0
Minimum stackWP 5.5 · PHP 7.2
Directory statusactive
Last directory update31 Jul 20263mo ago
Active installationsNewAdoption 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 PLTarget (Post Links Target) version 1.0.1 as active, updated 3mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.

Overview

About this plugin

Opens post links inside a target window of one of the following types: an internal embedded iframe, an external popup window, a separate browser window/tab. The type of window to be opened is mapped to the file extensions in the links via the plugin settings. By default, links to images and PDF files open in the internal embedded window, while all others open in an external popup or browser window (except for “technical” links to ZIP files and similar assets, which are downloaded within the current window).

Exceptions are provided for these rules in certain cases. For instance, to prevent the plugin from handling frontend UI elements within the post container (such as edit buttons), you can add their URL fragments to a dedicated exclusion list. Additionally, you can specify websites that block their pages from being loaded inside iframes due to security policies (the plugin will automatically open these in a separate browser window instead).

The plugin processes links from both the main “post_content” field and custom fields (including in Multisite mode). ).

Out of the box, target window assignment is configured only for links with a user-defined target=”_blank” attribute. It is assumed that authors decide which links should open externally, while the plugin simply manages the appearance of these windows. However, you can change this setting to apply the plugin’s logic to all links within a post.

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Plugin tags

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

  • iframe
  • nofollow
  • popup
  • target
  • blank
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 7.0

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.5 · PHP 7.2
Update activity31 Jul 20263mo ago

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