Open in New Window Plugin
Opens external links in a new window, keeping your blog page in the browser so you don't lose surfers to another site.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.8★ from 16
- Active installs
- 2k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2024
- Added
- Nov 2009
- Requires WP
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- WP 6.6.7
- Downloads
- 127,367
Our analysis
AI-assistedThe Open in New Window Plugin is a WordPress plugin that allows external links to open in a new browser window. It uses JavaScript to identify and modify links, which enables it to target more links than some other methods that filter and rewrite links. This is particularly useful for blog owners who want to keep their content accessible while directing users to external sites.
This plugin is suitable for users who frequently include external links in their posts and comments and want to enhance user experience by preventing users from navigating away from their site completely. However, it cannot target links within iframes, such as certain ads or affiliate links.
Best for: Blog owners who regularly include external links in their content.
What it does well
- ✓Uses JavaScript to target external links
- ✓Can find links in scripts and pasted content
- ✓Keeps the blog page open while linking externally
Where it falls short
- •Cannot target links in iframes
- •Limited information on additional features
Verdict
The Open in New Window Plugin is a straightforward tool for managing external links, but its limitations regarding iframes may affect some users.
From the developer
Keith P. Graham's own description of Open in New Window Plugin, lightly tidied.
The Open in New Window Plugin Plugin uses JavaScript to target external links to a new browser window, leaving your blog page open.
Since it uses javascript, it targets more links than using a plugin that filter pages and rewrite the link. The plugin will find many links generated in scripts or pasted into posts and comments.
Due to the limitations of javascript it will not be able target links in iframes such as Adsense and some other affiliate links.
Support
This plugin is free and I expect nothing in return. If you wish to support my programming, buy my books:
https://linktr.ee/keithpgraham