WP Links PRO applies settings to internal and external links as WordPress renders posts, pages, comments, widgets, and other content. Configure general behavior, then use rules for selected link groups. The add-on filters rendered output on the fly, leaving database content unchanged. When it is deactivated, that content remains as it was before filtering.

Configure link attributes and icons

Choose whether links open in a new window or tab, and set follow or nofollow behavior. Configure rel values such as noopener, noreferrer, ugc (User Generated Content), and sponsored. Other controls let you set link titles and CSS classes. FontAwesome and Dashicons can identify internal or external links with icons according to the site’s settings.

Apply settings to selected links

Link Rules define behavior for chosen link groups. A template tag can apply plugin settings to specific content. The data-wpel-link attribute can mark a link as external, internal, or excluded; you can also set it yourself to influence how a link is handled. Set its value to ignore to exclude that link from processing.

Scan links and confirm external clicks

The Link Scanner is a PRO feature that checks links across the site. It reports whether a link is broken or redirected, its target and rel attributes, and the page containing it. Scan a complete page or focus on posts, comments, or widgets. Exit Confirmation, another PRO feature, presents a confirmation step when users click external links.

Use network settings and developer hooks

Network settings support WPMU installations. Built-in actions and filters are available for site-specific implementation needs, including changes to how selected links or content are processed.

Set up WP Links PRO

Install and activate the plugin in WordPress, then open its administration page. Configure external and internal link behavior, including window settings, rel values, icons, and other attributes. Add link rules or template tags for more specific handling, then save the settings. Use the Link Scanner to review link status, targets, and attributes, and check representative posts, comments, and widgets to confirm the configured behavior.

Privacy information

The plugin states that it does not track, collect, or process user data, log or send data to third parties, or use third-party services or CDNs.