External Links

Name: External Links – nofollow, noopener & new window
Author: WebFactory

By WebFactory · since 2011 · wp-external-links

!3 on record, all fixed

Internal links & external links manager: open in new window or tab, control nofollow, ugc, sponsored & noopener. SEO friendly.

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WorksBuggyWorks

AdminClutteredClean

Free versionPaywalledGenerous

SpeedSlows pagesSpeeds up

ConflictsClashesPlays well

CurrentBehindCurrent

LightHeavyLight

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What WordPress.org says

✓ Updated 3 months ago✓ Tested with 7.1✓ PHP 7.4+, like WordPress

Sites80,000+active installs

Version2.66needs WordPress 4.2+

Last update3 months ago2026-08-16

Tested up to7.1.4current: 7.1.4

PHP7.2+WordPress itself: PHP 7.4+

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Known vulnerabilities

MEDIUMCross-Site Request Forgery via action_admin_action_wpel_dismiss_noticeup to 2.57 · fixed in 2.588 Mar MEDIUMAuthenticated (Administrator+) Cross-Site Scriptingup to 2.55 · fixed in 2.5620 Nov MEDIUMAuthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scriptingbefore 1.81 · fixed in 1.8123 Mar

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