Automatically adds target="_blank" and rel="noopener noreferrer" to external links in post content to improve user experience and security.
| Author: | Codious Technologies (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 5.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.9 |
| Plugin version: | 1.1 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 02-01-2026 |
| Last updated: | 02-01-2026 |
| Rating, %: | 100 |
| Rated by: | 2 |
| Plugin URI: | https://codioustechnologies.com/free-plugins/... |
| Total downloads: | 160 |
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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
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