No External Links

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 33% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ NoName

   8mo ago

   Всё работает, хороший плагин, спасибо!

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2. ★★★★★ Stanislav

   9mo ago

   Great plugin, I recommend it! Thank you.

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3. ★★★★★ Nic Windley

   3.6y ago

   Just what I was looking for. I’m running the latest WP (as of writing this comment) and the plugin works flawlessly without noticeable server overhead. Great work. Looking forward to seeing how this plugin progresses.

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4. ★★★★★ ratmanovsky

   4.9y ago

   Нравится визуальная чистота на странице настроек и функциональность. Кодировка, сокращатель, исключения, логирование – класс! SEO hide 🔥 Спасибо за плагин!

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5. ★★★★★ developerandmarketing

   4.9y ago

   Nice plugin for SEO.Thanks!

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6. ★★★★★ kacper3355

   5.2y ago

   This plugin does exactly what I’ve been looking for! It’s well coded, fast and works as intended. Truly recommend!

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7. ★★★★★ MDX

   5.3y ago

   Cool plugin! Everything works as it should. Lots of settings. Many thanks to the author!

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8. ★★★★★ mrsales

   5.4y ago

   Сломал мой сайт. Все исходящие ссылки стали подозрительными. Instagram и WhatsApp перестали работать. This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by mrsales.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 5.2.0 Tested with WordPress 7.0 5.2.0
2. — Version 5.1.8 Resolved # 42 5.1.8
3. — Version 5.1.7 Resolved # 41 5.1.7
4. — Version 5.1.6 Resolved # 39 Resolved # 40 The error “Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly” has been fixed 5.1.6
5. — Version 5.1.5 Tested with WordPress 6.4+ 5.1.5
6. — Version 5.1.4 Fixed error of saving include/exclude sections 5.1.4

2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.3 No External Links <= 5.1.6.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2025-09-22 CVE-2025-53451 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 5.1.6.2 Patched in 5.1.7
2. Medium · 5.5 Mihdan: No External Links <= 4.7.4 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2022-05-27 CVE-2022-1095 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.7.4 Patched in 4.8.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 3 languages, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-07 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-08-06 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-08-05 5K+ → 4K+ down after 56 days in tier
4. 2026-06-10 7K+ → 6K+ down after 60 days in tier
5. 2026-04-11 6K+ → 7K+ up after 60 days in tier
6. 2026-02-10 7K+ → 6K+ down after 64 days in tier
7. 2025-12-08 8K+ → 7K+ down after 12 days in tier
8. 2025-11-26 7K+ → 8K+ up after 19 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags C
• LuckyWP Table of Contents 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags B
• Link Whisper Free 30K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
• Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
• B Bulk Post Update Date 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags C
• No Page Comment 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B

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No External Links: 4K+ active installs, 4.8★ (16 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/mihdan-no-external-links