External Links – nofollow, noopener &… vs No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
4.3(247)
90K+ active installs
Free
Updated 1 week ago
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No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…
4(4)
300 active installs
Free
Updated 8 years ago
View No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add… Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 247 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add… has 4.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | External Links – nofollow, noopener &… | No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 247 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 90K+ | ◄ | 300 |
| Total Downloads | 1.7M+ | ◄ | 4.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2017 | |
| Age | 15 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.2+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.64 | 1.0.0 |
Rating
4.3/5External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
◄No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…4/5
Total Reviews
247External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
◄No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…4
Active Installs
90K+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
◄No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…300
Total Downloads
1.7M+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
◄No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…4.8K+
Support Resolution
100%External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoExternal Links – nofollow, noopener &…
◄No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…8 years ago
First Released
2011External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…2017
Age
15 yearsExternal Links – nofollow, noopener &…
No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…9 years
WP Requires
4.2+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…3.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…false+
Business Model
FreeExternal Links – nofollow, noopener &…
No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…Free
Latest Version
2.64External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…1.0.0
Rating Breakdown
External Links – nofollow, noopener &…
4.3/5(247 reviews)
5
79%
4
3%
3
3%
2
2%
1
13%
No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…
4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%
Download Trends
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.
No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add… Reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is External Links – nofollow, noopener &… or No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add… more popular?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has 90K+ active installations while No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add… has 300. External Links – nofollow, noopener &… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — External Links – nofollow, noopener &… or No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… has a 4.3/5 rating from 247 reviews, while No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add… has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are External Links – nofollow, noopener &… and No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add… free?
External Links – nofollow, noopener &… is free and No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — External Links – nofollow, noopener &… or No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add…?
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 No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add… was last updated 8 years ago.
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