Open in New Window Plugin
Opens external links in a new window, keeping your blog page in the browser so you don't lose surfers to another site.
4.8(16 reviews)
·2.0K+ active installs·Updated 1 year agoAs of April 2026, Open in New Window Plugin is a WordPress Open plugin with 2.0K+ active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 16 reviews. It has been downloaded 125K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are down 7% this week. Top alternative: Events Manager – OpenStreetMaps.
4.8/516 reviews
2.0K+active installs
125K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009
Overview
The Open in New Window Plugin Plugin uses JavaScript to target external links to a new browser window, leaving your blog page open.
Since it uses javascript, it targets more links than using a plugin that filter pages and rewrite the link. The plugin will find many links generated in scripts or pasted into posts and comments.
Due to the limitations of javascript it will not be able target links in iframes such as Adsense and some other affiliate links.
Support
This plugin is free and I expect nothing in return. If you wish to support my programming, buy my books:
https://linktr.ee/keithpgraham
Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Works with No Fuss
by CyberCobre·5 years ago
Install, check the Settings page Settings > Open in New Window and uncheck the images etc checkbox if you want, and you’re done. Nifty. Works. No fuss.
It worked
by Craig·6 years ago
Not much to say, but it worked as advertised. 🙂
Works like a charm!
by peteto2006·8 years ago
I installed different plugins with that purpose, but none of them worked with my custom theme. This one works like magic! Thank you! You saved me lots of time!
Works great!
by JNashHawkins·8 years ago
Works fine here on Twenty Seventeen Theme and this is a multisite install
Happy with the way the plugin works
by O_Breda·9 years ago
I’ve been using this plugin for a few years.
I am pleased with the functionality of the plugin. No problem whatsoever.
- This topic was modified 7 years, 11 months ago by O_Breda.
Download Trends
Today: 10Yesterday: 23This week: 95Period total: 4K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 6.6.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v3.0
66.4%
Other
15.9%
v2.8
12.6%
v2.6
5.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
2.9
- Tested under WordPress 6.4.2
Contributors
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