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Redirect To URL

This simple and lightweight plugin allows you to redirect your visitors to external and internal website by clicking on an article or a page.

By MarcelF·Redirect·Free
4(8 reviews)
·60 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As of April 2026, Redirect To URL is a WordPress redirect plugin with 60 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 8 reviews. It has been downloaded 7.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Redirection.

4/58 reviews
60active installs
7.4K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

This simple and lightweight WordPress Plugin allows you to redirect your visitors to an external Website by clicking on an article or a page.
The configuration is very simple. In the article or page that will redirect the user to your chosen destination you just have to enter the URL (internal or external)
and decide either the user should be redirected in a new tab, or not.

Features

  • Redirect Users to Websites
  • Target website can be internal or external
  • Open website in new Tab
  • Link out of a page or an article
  • No programming language needed
  • Native designed box integrated in article and pages
  • Unlimited redirections
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

48 reviews
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1 ★
2

Compatibility

WordPress3.4.1+ requiredTested up to 4.1.42
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1.2

  • Some debugging and cleaner redirection removal
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

MarcelFMarcelF
Plugin Info
Version
1.1.2
Last Updated
Mar 30, 2015
WP Requires
3.4.1+
Tested Up To
4.1.42
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
60
Downloads
7.4K+
Added
Sep 16, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

redirectredirectionexternal urlopen in new tabexternal website

Developer

M
MarcelF
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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