by WebFactory
4.5 (77 reviews)
External Links in New Window / New Tab
Open external links in a new window or new tab. SEO optimized and XHTML Strict compliant.
Compatible with WP 7.0
v1.45
Current Version v1.45
Updated 2 weeks ago
Last Update on 21 May, 2026
Refreshed 3 days ago
Last Refreshed on
Rank
#1,014
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Active Installs
30K+
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KW Avg Position
72
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Downloads
492.8K
+17 today
Support Resolved
0%
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Rating
90%
Review 4.5 out of 5
4.5
(77 reviews)
Next Milestone 40K
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Active Installs
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Overall
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| target blank | 72 | — | Tag | 3 weeks ago |
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- Version
- 1.45
- Last Updated
- May 21, 2026
- Requires WP
- 4.0+
- Tested Up To
- 7.0
- PHP Version
- 5.2 or higher
- Author
- WebFactory
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5
- Reviews
- 77
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about External Links in New Window / New Tab
Just use standard Plugin overview page in WordPress admin section and deactivate it or rename plugin folder /wp-content/plugins/open-external-links-in-a-new-window over FTP access.
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