Open All External Links in New Tab

Summarize with AI

Open All External Links in New Tab External links in content open in a new tab with privacy- and SEO-friendly rel attributes.

What it does

External links in content open in a new tab with privacy- and SEO-friendly rel attributes.

Can change front-end scripts, styles, or head markup.
Simple on/off toggle - no settings panel.

When to use it

Enable it if:

You specifically need: External links in content open in a new tab with privacy- and SEO-friendly rel attributes.
You want this Content feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

How to enable it

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
Open Content or search for “Open All External Links in New Tab”.
Toggle Open All External Links in New Tab on.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Confirm Open All External Links in New Tab is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> Content.
Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
Unexpected side effect. Toggle Open All External Links in New Tab off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

Manage with WP-CLI

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable open-external-links-new-tab

# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable open-external-links-new-tab

# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get open-external-links-new-tab

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

FAQ

What does Open All External Links in New Tab do?

External links in content open in a new tab with privacy- and SEO-friendly rel attributes.

Is Open All External Links in New Tab free?

Yes. Enable it under WP PowerSuite -> Modules.

Does Open All External Links in New Tab need configuration?

No. It is a simple on/off toggle.

How do I turn Open All External Links in New Tab off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Open All External Links in New Tab, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/open-external-links-new-tab/module.php. Boot: display · context: frontend.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): wp_enqueue_scripts.