Dipak C. Gajjar

WordPress comments are very important for a blog and really makes it possible to interact with users. Comments are why users take more interest in a blog.
But one of the problems with the comments is that all the links (URLs) in the comments open in the same window. This diverts the user’s mind away from the actual post and increases the bounce rate.
This plugin opens all the links added in the comments and author URL, in a new tab or window which helps to decrease the bounce rate and increase user engagement on your blog.
Follow the development of this plugin on <a href="https://github.com/dipakcg/wp-open-comment-links-in-new-window" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a>
P.S. It is always the best policy to open a <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-open-comment-links-in-new-window" rel="ugc">support thread</a> first before posting any negative review.

WP Open Comment Links in New Window

Opens all the links (URLs) added in the comments and author URL, in a new tab or window.

keith graham

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.
<h3>Support</h3>
This plugin is free and I expect nothing in return. If you wish to support my programming, buy my books: 
https://linktr.ee/keithpgraham

Open in New Window Plugin

Works for me

Opens external links in a new window, keeping your blog page in the browser so you don't lose surfers to another site.

WP Open Comment Links in New Window vs Open in New Window Plugin