Peadig

rel=”external” is now the XHTML valid version that informs search engine spiders that the link is external. However, using this does not open the link in a new window. target=”_blank” and target=”_new” does this, but is not XHTML valid.
This very simple plugin adds a small JS file to your header to let this happen!
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rel=”external” in a New Window

Opens a new window with rel="external" instead of having to use target="_blank" or target="_new"

Reza Khan

Afraid of internal links and external links management? Use the plugin and set the website’s internal links in a new tab, and external links in a new tab. You can choose either an internal link in a new tab or an external link in a new tab. Or Both internal and external links in a new tab.
In some cases, you may need to open links in a new tab. We can achieve this by using this plugin. You can open both external links and internal links in the new tab.
This plugin adds only a few lines of JavaScript code and it does not depend on any external library. It does not even require jQuery, which is the most common JavaScript library. Moreover, the code it produces is completely SEO optimized.
<h3>👉 Check the review by ollzo about [Open Links in New Tab](https://ollzo.com/open-link-in-new-tab-wordpress-plugin/).</h3>
👉 FEATURES
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<li>Manage external links</li>
<li>Manage internal links</li>
<li>Open links in a new tab</li>
<li>Open links in a new window</li>
<li>SEO friendly</li>
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Open Links In New Tab


Very good plugin. Does a little but in a perfect way. Totally recommend this.


Good plugin

Opens external links and internal links in a new window depending on user settings. Manage all external & internal links on your site.

rel=”external” in a New Window vs Open Links In New Tab