As of April 2026, External Links New Tab is a WordPress seo plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 231 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time….
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231total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
External Links New Tab is a simple, lightweight, and powerful plugin that enhances your website’s user experience and security with a single click. Once activated, it intelligently scans your content and automatically modifies all links pointing to external websites to open in a new browser tab.
Why is this important?
Boosts User Engagement: By opening external links in a new tab, you keep visitors on your site. They can explore the linked content without losing their place, making them more likely to continue browsing your website afterward.
Improves Security: The plugin automatically adds rel=”noopener noreferrer” to all external links. This is a critical security measure that prevents a vulnerability known as “tabnabbing.”
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0.0
Initial release of the plugin.
Functionality to open external links in a new tab.
Automatically adds rel=”noopener noreferrer” to external links.
Works on post/page content and text widgets.
Contributors
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