Automatically adds target="_blank" and rel="noopener noreferrer" to external links in post content to improve user experience and security.
As of April 2026, Codious External Links Opener is a WordPress new tab plugin with 0 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 138 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Top alternative: External Links – nofollow, noopener &….
Codious External Links Opener is a lightweight WordPress plugin that automatically opens all external links in a new browser tab.
It also adds rel="noopener noreferrer" to external links for improved security and performance.
No setup required. Simply install and activate the plugin.
Features:
target="_blank" to external linksrel="noopener noreferrer" for security and performanceDeveloped by Codious Technologies
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.2+ required |
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