External Link Icon for Gutenberg
A Gutenberg block for creating a link with a Dashicon or Font Awesome icon. Per-block, not global.
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·0 active installs·Updated 4 days agoAs of April 2026, External Link Icon for Gutenberg is a WordPress icon plugin with 0 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 92 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Font Awesome.
5/52 reviews
0active installs
92total downloads
1 monthsince 2026
Overview
External Link Icon for Gutenberg adds a new Gutenberg block called Link with Icon.
Each block contains its own link URL, link text, icon choice, and display options — all configured in one place. There are no global settings that affect your whole site.
How to use:
- In the block editor, click the + button to add a block
- Search for “Link with Icon”
- Insert the block
- Enter your URL in the on-canvas URL field and click Add Link
- Open the block sidebar (right panel) to:
- Set link text
- Toggle new tab / nofollow
- Pick an icon from the Dashicons or SVG Icons tab
- Set icon position (before or after text)
- The live preview updates as you make changes
Icon sets:
- Dashicons — WordPress built-in icon font (32 icons, no extra network request)
- SVG Icons — 32 bundled stroke-based SVG icons, re…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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