Codious External Links Opener

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Codious External Links Opener is a lightweight WordPress plugin that automatically opens all external links in a new browser tab.
It also adds rel="noopener noreferrer" to external links for improved security and performance.

No setup required. Simply install and activate the plugin.

Features:

  • Automatically adds target="_blank" to external links
  • Adds rel="noopener noreferrer" for security and performance
  • No settings or configuration required
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Works with posts, pages, and custom post types

Credits

Developed by Codious Technologies

Asennus

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/codious-external-links-opener directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ’Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. That’s it! External links will now open in a new tab automatically.

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Will this affect internal links?

No. Only links pointing to external domains are modified.

Is there any admin settings page?

No. The plugin works automatically without any configuration.

Will it slow down my website?

No. The plugin is lightweight and only processes post content.

Arvostelut

3.1.2026
This plugin is very convenient because after installation it automatically opens external links in a new tab, without requiring extra configuration. It smartly ignores email (mailto) and phone (tel) links, so only real external hyperlinks are affected. I tested it along with a WordPress automatic internal links plugin and a WordPress plugin auto internal link setup, and there were no conflicts at all. Internal links remain untouched while external URLs correctly open link in a new tab. If you are using an auto internal linking plugin WordPress website and want a clean solution to manage external links, this plugin works perfectly for open in new tab WordPress functionality. Lightweight, automatic, and SEO-friendly. Thank Codious Technologies for building a simple and effective solution.
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Muutosloki

1.1

  • Updated compatibility with WordPress 6.8
  • Minor internal improvements