---
title: How to Open External Product Links in a New Tab in WooCommerce
description: Make WooCommerce external and affiliate product buttons open in a new browser tab on product pages and archives.
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-new-tab/"
updated: "2026-09-27"
category: How to
---

# How to Open External Product Links in a New Tab in WooCommerce

To open external product links in a new tab in WooCommerce, use [Multiple External Products URLs & Currencies for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/advanced-external-products-for-woocommerce/): go to **WPFactory > Advanced External Products > Links** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced External Products > Links**), and under **All Products** check **Single** (product pages) and **Archives** (shop and category pages), then save.

## Open all external links in a new tab (free)

1. Go to **WPFactory > Advanced External Products > Links** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced External Products > Links**).
2. Make sure **Links** (Enable section) is checked. It is on by default.
3. Under **All Products**, check **Single** to open the buy button in a new tab on single product pages.
4. Check **Archives** to do the same on the shop page, category pages and other product lists.
5. Click **Save changes**.

![Links section with All Products Single and Archives checked](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/external-products-new-tab-1.png)

## Choose product by product (Pro)

1. Go to **WPFactory > Advanced External Products > Links** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced External Products > Links**).
2. Under **Per Product**, check **Single**, **Archives** or both, and click **Save changes**.
3. Edit an external product. On the **General** tab you now see **Link in a new tab** and **Link in a new tab on archives**, each with **Default**, **Yes** and **No**.
4. Set **Yes** for the products whose links should open in a new tab and click **Update**.

**Note:** the per-product setting adds new tab links on top of the All Products options. When an All Products option is on, every external product opens in a new tab in that location, and a per-product **No** does not switch it off. To have only some products open in a new tab, keep the All Products option off and set **Yes** on those products.

## What changes on the page

- On single product pages, the buy button form gets `target="_blank"`.
- On archives, the buy button link gets `target="_blank"`.
- Extra buy buttons added with [Multiple URLs](https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-multiple-buy-links/) follow the same settings.

## FAQ

### Does this affect simple or variable products?

No. Only products of the External/Affiliate product type are changed.

### My theme's buttons still open in the same tab. Why?

The plugin changes the standard WooCommerce button output. Themes or page builders that print their own buy buttons, without the standard WooCommerce templates and hooks, are not affected.

### Can I open links in a new tab on archives but not on product pages?

Yes. The Single and Archives options are separate. Check only Archives.

### Is this free?

The All Products options are free. The per-product fields require Pro.

### Get more control

This feature is free. [External Products URLs & Currencies](https://wpfactory.com/item/advanced-external-products-for-woocommerce/) Pro adds per-product new tab fields, so you can choose which affiliate links leave the page. [See what Pro unlocks](https://wpfactory.com/item/advanced-external-products-for-woocommerce/).

Need a hand? Our team answers every ticket on the [External Products URLs & Currencies support forum](https://wpfactory.com/support/item/advanced-external-products-for-woocommerce/).

Related articles

- [Multiple External Products URLs & Currencies Developer Reference](https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-developers/)
- [Multiple External Products URLs & Currencies Troubleshooting](https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-troubleshooting/)
- [Multiple External Products URLs & Currencies: Free vs Pro](https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-free-vs-pro/)
- [Multiple External Products URLs & Currencies Settings Reference](https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-settings-reference/)
- [Getting Started with Multiple External Products URLs & Currencies for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-getting-started/)