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External Link Gate

wordpress.orgWebsite firewall, bot & spam protection

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 8 Oct 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 7 Sep 2026. How this is checked

External Link Gate is a WordPress plugin that displays a confirmation modal when visitors open third-party links. Site owners install and configure it through the WordPress admin settings, although the listing warns that it may no longer be maintained or compatible with recent WordPress releases.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

4 features

Purpose: Warning visitors about third-party links before they leave a WordPress website.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site owners

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Website firewall, bot & spam protection space, External Link Gate takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on warning visitors about third-party links before they leave a WordPress website. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners. Basis unknown · not verified: External Link Gate is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: External Link Gate is available on the web.

Kyle Evans builds and maintains External Link Gate, and it first shipped in 2019. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 4 catalogued features are external link warnings, confirmation modal, and third-party link detection. The interface is available in English and Tamil. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • External link warnings
  • Confirmation modal
  • Third-party link detection
  • WordPress settings

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
external-link-warningconfirmation-modalwordpress-pluginoutbound-link-control

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
Browser

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierMulti-language
Legal
Privacy Policy

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed7 Sep · 14:20 UTC
    External Link Gate seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about External Link Gate

What does External Link Gate do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: External Link Gate focuses on warning visitors about third-party links before they leave a WordPress website. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who should use External Link Gate?
Inferred · not functionally tested: External Link Gate is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners.
Is External Link Gate free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — External Link Gate is free to use.
What platforms does External Link Gate run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: External Link Gate runs on the web.
Is External Link Gate still maintained?
It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What projects are similar to External Link Gate?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include EzerWeb External Link Alert, External Links, and External Link Redirection.EzerWeb External Link AlertExternal LinksExternal Link Redirection
Who develops External Link Gate?
External Link Gate is developed by Kyle Evans.
When did External Link Gate launch?
External Link Gate first shipped in 2019.

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