External Links Modifier automatically updates external links in your posts to open in a new tab with rel="nofollow noreferrer".
As of April 2026, External Links Modifier is a WordPress meta box plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 463 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Ocean Extra.
External Links Modifier is a lightweight WordPress plugin that automatically modifies external links in your post content so that they open in a new tab and include the attributes rel="nofollow noreferrer". The plugin also provides a simple meta box in the post editor where you can toggle the functionality on or off for individual posts.
This plugin is ideal for bloggers who want to ensure that outbound links are handled consistently, improve user experience, and follow SEO best practices.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
| WordPress | 6.2+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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