by NewCodeByte
5 (1 reviews)
External Links Manager – Open new window in a new tab + nofollow, noreferrer
Manage external links: new tabs, add rel attribute nofollow, noopener, noreferrer, sponsored, show icon on/off. SEO, secure, XHTML Strict compliant.
Compatible with WP 6.9.4
v1.3.4
Current Version v1.3.4
Updated 4 months ago
Last Update on 15 Dec, 2025
Refreshed 6 hours ago
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#22,132
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Active Installs
40+
-11.1%
KW Avg Position
72.8
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Downloads
1.1K
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Support Resolved
0%
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100%
Review 5 out of 5
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Tracked Keywords
Showing 4 of 4| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| noopener | 10 | — | Tag | 1 month ago |
| nofollow | 38 | — | Tag | 1 month ago |
| new window | 64 | — | Tag | 1 month ago |
| external links | 179 | — | Tag | 1 month ago |
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- Version
- 1.3.4
- Last Updated
- Dec 15, 2025
- Requires WP
- 4.5+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9.4
- PHP Version
- 7.0 or higher
- Author
- NewCodeByte
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- Reviews
- 1
- Support Threads
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about External Links Manager – Open new window in a new tab + nofollow, noreferrer
This plugin is designed to be SEO-friendly. By using JavaScript to open links in a new tab and correctly managing rel attributes (like noopener, noreferrer, nofollow, sponsored), it doesn't negatively impact SEO. The href attribute itself is not modified for search engine crawlers. Opening links in a new tab is primarily a user experience choice.
Using window.open() via JavaScript is the recommended method for XHTML 1.0 Strict compliance. Directly adding target="_blank" can invalidate strict markup. This JavaScript approach also allows for dynamic addition of window features like noopener and noreferrer effectively.
It automatically identifies external links on your WordPress website and uses JavaScript to open them in a new tab or window. The plugin also manages important SEO attributes like rel="noopener", "nofollow", and "noreferrer", giving you full control.
Yes, you can use the Force List and Ignore List to specify URLs or URL patterns to always or never open in a new tab.
Absolutely! From the settings page, you can enable the "Display External Link Icon" option. Once enabled, a new dropdown menu will appear, allowing you to choose from a wide variety of Dashicons and modern Unicode symbols (like ↗ or 🔗) to best match your site's style.
The plugin is fully compatible with WordPress's handling of User-Generated Content (UGC). By default, WordPress adds rel="nofollow ugc"to links in comments. Our plugin respects this and applies its own rules on top, such as opening these links in a new tab. If you enable the "Add nofollow" option in the settings, it will ensure nofollow is present, harmonizing perfectly with WordPress's SEO best practices.
Yes, it is lightweight and works well alongside most caching and optimization plugins.
Ignore List: Links matching patterns here will always open in the same tab. Force List: If not ignored, links matching patterns here will always open in a new tab. Default Behavior: If not in ignore or force lists, external links open in a new tab, internal links in the same tab.