Automatically adds target="_blank" and rel="noopener noreferrer" to external links in post content to improve user experience and security.
Alternatives to External Links Manager – Open new window in a new tab + nofollow, noreferrer
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Hide and manage external download and redirect URLs behind customizable buttons and a clean titanium.download endpoint.
Internal links & external links manager: open in new window or tab, control nofollow, ugc, sponsored & noopener. SEO friendly.
Show an exit popup or leaving notice when visitors click external links. Add nofollow, noopener, noreferrer & more rel attributes. Add icons.
Modern role editor, multiple roles, content control and smart role rules for WordPress.
Vipezer No External Linkv1.0.0
Remove external links automatically on publish, or add SEO attributes such as nofollow and noopener. Made by WP Vipezer.
Opens all the links (URLs) added in the comments and author URL, in a new tab or window.
Open external links in a new window or new tab. SEO optimized and XHTML Strict compliant.
Manage external links effortlessly! open links in new tab, add nofollow attribute, disable right click on links.
Manage outbound links automatically: open in new tab, add nofollow, noopener, and exclude domains.