External Links – nofollow, noopener &… vs Visit Site In New Tab (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

External Links – nofollow, noopener &…

External Links – nofollow, noopener &…

4.3(247)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
VS
Visit Site In New Tab

Visit Site In New Tab

5(3)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Visit Site In New Tab

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Visit Site In New Tab has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while External Links – nofollow, noopener &… leads in active installations (90K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Visit Site In New Tab has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
Visit Site In New Tab5/5
Total Reviews
247External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
Visit Site In New Tab3
Active Installs
90K+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
Visit Site In New Tab70
Total Downloads
1.7M+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
Visit Site In New Tab3.0K+
Support Resolution
100%External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
Visit Site In New TabN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoExternal Links – nofollow, noopener &…
Visit Site In New Tab12 years ago
First Released
2011External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
Visit Site In New Tab2014
Age
15 yearsExternal Links – nofollow, noopener &…
Visit Site In New Tab12 years
WP Requires
4.2+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
Visit Site In New Tab2.8+
PHP Requires
7.2+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
Visit Site In New Tabfalse+
Business Model
FreeExternal Links – nofollow, noopener &…
Visit Site In New TabFree
Latest Version
2.64External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
Visit Site In New Tab1.1

Rating Breakdown

External Links – nofollow, noopener &…

4.3/5(247 reviews)
5
79%
4
3%
3
3%
2
2%
1
13%

Visit Site In New Tab

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

External Links – nofollow, noopener &… Reviews

by izreview

Almost nothing at free version

Almost nothing at free version.

by bondimedical3

Essential Plugin for SEO Control Over External Links

This plugin is exactly what I needed to manage external link behavior on my site. The ability to customize nofollow and dofollow rules by domain is a huge win for SEO, especially for trusted citations

by Mayhymn

Garbage

Messed my whole site up.

Visit Site In New Tab Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is External Links – nofollow, noopener &… or Visit Site In New Tab more popular?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has 90K+ active installations while Visit Site In New Tab has 70. External Links – nofollow, noopener &… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — External Links – nofollow, noopener &… or Visit Site In New Tab?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has a 4.3/5 rating from 247 reviews, while Visit Site In New Tab has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are External Links – nofollow, noopener &… and Visit Site In New Tab free?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… is free and Visit Site In New Tab is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — External Links – nofollow, noopener &… or Visit Site In New Tab?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… was last updated 1 week ago and Visit Site In New Tab was last updated 12 years ago.

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