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New Tab Always

Always open links in a new tab.

By Jake Spurlock·Link·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, New Tab Always is a WordPress link plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 10K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 1.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Custom Post Type Permalinks.

0/5Rating
10active installs
10K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016

Overview

If you are tired of always clicking that little checkbox to open new links in a new tab, this will make it drastically simpler, and do it for you automattically.

Kudos to @benchirlin who wrote the initial version of this code for WIRED.

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress1.5+ requiredTested up to 4.6.30
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.5

  • Initial release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Jake SpurlockJake Spurlock
Plugin Info
Version
0.5
Last Updated
Oct 28, 2016
WP Requires
1.5+
Tested Up To
4.6.30
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
10K+
Added
Oct 28, 2016
Business
Free

Tags

linkadmin

Developer

J
Jake Spurlock
9 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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