External Links in New Window / New Tab vs WebberZone Link Warnings
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
External Links in New Window / New Tab leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,048, ahead of WebberZone Link Warnings at #31,300. Over the last 7 days External Links in New Window / New Tab held its place and WebberZone Link Warnings climbed 191 places. External Links in New Window / New Tab has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10+ for WebberZone Link Warnings. Downloads this week: External Links in New Window / New Tab 438 and WebberZone Link Warnings 25. Ratings: External Links in New Window / New Tab 4.5★ from 77 and WebberZone Link Warnings 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | External Links in New Window / New Tab | WebberZone Link Warnings |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,048 ▬ | #31,300 ▲ 191 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 438 | 25 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (77) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.45 | 1.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,017 | #31,179 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2010 | Mar 2026 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, External Links in New Window / New Tab or WebberZone Link Warnings?
By active installs, External Links in New Window / New Tab: 30K+ sites run it against 10+ for WebberZone Link Warnings, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, External Links in New Window / New Tab or WebberZone Link Warnings?
External Links in New Window / New Tab, at #1,048 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WebberZone Link Warnings at #31,300. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are External Links in New Window / New Tab or WebberZone Link Warnings alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.