Better WordPress External Links vs Easy Table of Contents
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| Feature | Better WordPress External Links v1.1.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | Easy Table of Contents v2.0.89 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 400+ | 600,000+ |
| Last updated | June 10, 2014 | October 16, 2026 |
| Editions | Better WordPress External Links | Easy Table of Contents · Easy Table of Contents Pro ($) |
| Pros | Nofollow and new-window options for external links; Domain filter to decide what counts as external; No external service calls | Automatic table of contents from page headings; Shortcode placement and exclusion per post; Works with Yoast SEO schema output and page builders such as Divi and Beaver Builder |
| Cons | Only processes content through the_content; Options page is dense for a simple job; Older framework code base | Advanced design and placement options need the Pro edition; Admin shows regular upgrade prompts; Sticky theme design options are locked in the free edition |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Rewrites external links in post content, Nofollow option for external links, Top-level domain and domain filtering for external detection | Automatic table of contents from headings, Shortcode to place the table of contents, Sticky table of contents widget shortcode, Sitemap listing shortcodes, Shortcodes to hide the table of contents on a post, TinyMCE editor button, Site navigation schema output |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Yoast SEO, Divi, Beaver Builder |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | — | 5.6.20 |
| Tested up to | 3.9 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | magazine3.company |
| Shortcodes | — | 13 |