External Links Plugin For WordPress

Notice: Docs in need of an update

The external links plugin for WordPress lets you process outgoing links differently from internal links.

Before:

External Link

After:

External Link

Default Usage

Activate the plugin and enjoy.

Advanced Usage

External Links Options

You can customize the behavior of the plugin under Options / External Links.

External Links Screenshot

Specifically, you can set the plugin to:

Process all outgoing links, rather than only those within your entries' content.
Add an external link icon to outgoing links. You can use a class="noicon" attribute on links to override this.
Open outgoing links in new windows. Note that this can damage your visitor's trust towards your site in that they can think your site used a pop-under.
Add rel=nofollow to the links. This is not very nice for those you're linking to, but useful to avoid PR link.

Frequently Asked Questions

HELP ME!!!

The Semiologic community forum is the best place to seek support.

Please note, however, that while community members and I do our best to answer all queries, we're assisting you on a voluntary basis.

If you require more dedicated assistance, either hire me or one of the virtual assistants.

Update Notifications

Version checker is the best way to get update notifications. You'll receive them within your Plugins screen directly. You can additionally subscribe to the Semiologic blog or to the Semiologic newsletter.

I usually stick to announcing Semiologic Pro updates in the newsletter. Software from this site invariably gets updated at the same time. I sometimes also organize a webinar on what's new around the same date.