Taro External Permalink
A WordPress plugin that allows selected post types to redirect to external URLs.
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·20 active installs·Updated 3 months agoAs of April 2026, Taro External Permalink is a WordPress url plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 7.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.6+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Top alternative: Custom Post Type Permalinks.
0/5Rating
20active installs
7.3K+total downloads
5 yearssince 2021
Overview
This plugin adds an “External Link” section to the post editor.
If you’re publishing posts that are primarily used to link to external news articles or resources, the plugin overrides the post’s permalink and redirects users to the specified external URL when they click the post.
The “External Link” section has two options:
- External link (This URL will replace the return value of
the_permalink) - Open in new window (checkbox)
By setting an external link, the link in your widget, post archive and so on, will refer to the new URL you saved.
Settings
This plugin adds a new section to Writing Settings with 3 different options.
- Post Types
Lets you select which post types should support external links.
- Attributes
When set to Automatic, the target and rel attr…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.6+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0.8
- Drop support for PHP 5.6.
- Allow PDF and other format on Media Selector.
- Display notice if no post type is selected.
Contributors
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