Custom URL Replacer
Short Description: Replaces anchor text matching an external URL with custom text and can force external links to open in a new tab.
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·0 active installs·Updated 1 year agoAs of April 2026, Custom URL Replacer is a WordPress url plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 968 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Custom Post Type Permalinks.
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0active installs
968total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
Custom URL Replacer scans your post content for anchor tags where the visible text exactly matches the full URL. If the URL is external to your site, it replaces the text with a custom string. Additionally, if the “Open in New Tab” setting is enabled, the plugin forces all external links to open in a new tab by adding target=”_blank” and rel=”noopener noreferrer” automatically. A settings page is provided under the Tools menu so you can customize the replacement text and toggle the new tab option.
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.0.1
- Added a sanitization callback for register_setting() to ensure all settings are properly sanitized.
- Replaced parse_url() with wp_parse_url() for better compatibility.
- Updated functions, options, and admin page elements to use the unique prefix “currep_”.
- Improved nonce verification and data sanitization.
- Added functionality to force all external links to open in a new tab when the setting is enabled.
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