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Codious External Links Opener

by Codious Technologies

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Description

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

  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.
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.

1.1

  • Updated compatibility with WordPress 6.8
  • Minor internal improvements
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