Managing content on WordPress often means sharing links to other websites. Whether it’s a guest post hosted elsewhere, a news feature, or a partner website, sending your visitors to an external page usually requires manual setup or extra code. That’s exactly why I built the External Redirect plugin, a simple, secure, and clean way to handle external links right from your post editor.
What the Plugin Does
The External Redirect plugin lets you set a custom redirect link for any blog post. Inside your post editor, you’ll find a small field called “External Redirect URL.” Just paste the link you want the post to redirect to, update the post, and that’s it. When someone clicks that post on your site, they’ll automatically be taken to your chosen URL.
If the field is empty, your post behaves completely normally. This keeps things simple and ensures you never lose control over your site’s content.
Why It’s Useful
Here’s why this plugin makes your life easier:
- Perfect for affiliate posts or campaigns: Instead of embedding links in the content, you can make the entire post redirect to your partner or product page.
- Useful for SEO and marketing tracking: You can manage short-lived redirects during promotions or campaigns without editing code.
- Safe and secure: The plugin only allows proper
httpandhttpslinks and won’t interfere with your admin, preview, or feed pages. - Lightweight and clean: It’s written in plain PHP, without unnecessary scripts or database overhead.
- No conflicts: It respects your theme and all other site functionalities.
Who Should Use It
This plugin is perfect for bloggers, affiliate marketers, digital agencies, or anyone who frequently links out to external pages but still wants to manage those links from within WordPress. It’s especially useful for content managers who need quick redirects without messing with code or .htaccess files.
Why It’s the Best Option
Unlike many redirect plugins that come with bulky settings and complicated rules, External Redirect focuses on one job and does it well. It’s simple, lightweight, and secure. You don’t need to configure anything. Just enter your URL and let the plugin do the rest.
Want a Custom Plugin for Your Site?
If you like how this works and want something custom-built for your own website, I also create tailored WordPress plugins. Whether you need advanced automation, integrations, or admin tools designed for your workflow, I can help you build them with the same level of care and clean code.
You can reach out anytime through ctrlaltimran.com to discuss your ideas or request a custom plugin.