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You choose what happens to them:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep the links and add attributes<\/strong> \u2013 adds <code>rel=\"nofollow\"<\/code>, <code>noopener<\/code> and <code>noreferrer<\/code> (you can also add <code>sponsored<\/code>, <code>ugc<\/code> and <code>target=\"_blank\"<\/code>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remove the link, keep the text<\/strong> \u2013 the link is removed but the visible text stays in your post.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remove the link and its text entirely<\/strong> \u2013 the whole link including its text is removed from the content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Links that point to your own site are never touched by default. You can also keep links to specific domains with a simple allow-list.<\/p>\n\n<p>Every post has its own override setting on the edit screen, so you can always force processing on, or keep one post untouched.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Built for safety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Compatible with PHP 7.4 through the latest PHP 8.x releases.<\/li>\n<li>All processing happens with a built-in fallback and error handling so publishing never fails.<\/li>\n<li>No tracking, no external services, no data sent anywhere.<\/li>\n<li>Cleanly deletes all its settings when you remove the plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>How it works<\/h4>\n\n<p>The plugin inspects your content the moment a post is published (or updated) and modifies external links based on your settings. Content is changed once, stored safely, and displayed normally.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<h4>From your WordPress dashboard<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Search for <strong>Vipezer No External Link<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong> and then <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Manual installation<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin ZIP file.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Upload the ZIP file, click <strong>Install Now<\/strong> and then <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>After activating, open <strong>Settings \u2192 Vipezer No External Link<\/strong> and choose your processing mode.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"will%20my%20post%20fail%20to%20publish%20if%20something%20goes%20wrong%3F\"><h3>Will my post fail to publish if something goes wrong?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Processing is wrapped in error handling. If anything unexpected happens, the post is published unchanged. The plugin is designed to never crash.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20are%20internal%20links%20detected%3F\"><h3>How are internal links detected?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Any link whose domain is your own site (including subdomains) is treated as internal. 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