Who is Open in New Window Plugin for?

Open in New Window Plugin is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners.

Is Open in New Window Plugin free?

Yes — Open in New Window Plugin is free to use.

What platforms does Open in New Window Plugin run on?

Open in New Window Plugin runs on the web.

Is Open in New Window Plugin still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What are alternatives to Open in New Window Plugin?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include External Links in New Window / New Tab, Open Links In New Tab, and WP Open Comment Links in New Window.

Who develops Open in New Window Plugin?

Open in New Window Plugin is developed by Keith P. Graham.

How long has Open in New Window Plugin been around?

Open in New Window Plugin first shipped in 2009.

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Open in New Window Plugin

Name: Open in New Window Plugin
Author: Keith P. Graham

wordpress.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Open in New Window Plugin uses JavaScript to make external links on WordPress sites open in a separate browser window. It can handle links in posts, comments, and some script-generated content, but has limitations with iframes.

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In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Open in New Window Plugin takes a focused approach. It focuses on keeping visitors on a WordPress site while allowing external links to open separately. Open in New Window Plugin is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners. Open in New Window Plugin is free to use. It runs on the web.

Keith P. Graham builds and maintains Open in New Window Plugin, and it first shipped in 2009. Key capabilities include external link targeting, new window opening, and post link handling. The interface is available in English and Romansh. It is being sunset.

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

External link targeting
New window opening
Post link handling
Comment link handling
Script-generated link handling
JavaScript-based filtering

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Indexing history

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Indexed2 Sept · 07:58 UTC
Open in New Window Plugin verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Open in New Window Plugin

What is Open in New Window Plugin?: Open in New Window Plugin focuses on keeping visitors on a WordPress site while allowing external links to open separately. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Open in New Window Plugin for?: Open in New Window Plugin is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners.
Is Open in New Window Plugin free?: Yes — Open in New Window Plugin is free to use.
What platforms does Open in New Window Plugin run on?: Open in New Window Plugin runs on the web.
Is Open in New Window Plugin still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What are alternatives to Open in New Window Plugin?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include External Links in New Window / New Tab, Open Links In New Tab, and WP Open Comment Links in New Window.External Links in New Window / New Tab Open Links In New Tab WP Open Comment Links in New Window
Who develops Open in New Window Plugin?: Open in New Window Plugin is developed by Keith P. Graham.
How long has Open in New Window Plugin been around?: Open in New Window Plugin first shipped in 2009.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Romansh
First seen: 2 Sept 2026
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: WordPress site owners
Model: B2B
Solves: Keeping visitors on a WordPress site while allowing external links to open separately.

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WordPress.org: open-in-new-window-plugin

Developer

Keith P. Graham

Index record

Indexed: 2 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 2 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: open-in-new-window-plugin-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 2 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 2 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 2 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/open-in-new-window-plugin

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