140follow
v2.0by Daniel Bakovic · updated 17 years ago
140follow removes NOFOLLOW from author link if the comment has more than XXX characters.
- Rank
- #32,014
- Down217 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,289 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
140follow at a glance
140follow is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Bakovic with 10+ active installs, the #32,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 67% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Oct 6, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “dofollow”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | 140follow |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#32,014 · down 312 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #32,014 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,797 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,997 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,575 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,842 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,885 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,078 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,702 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 11, 2009
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about 140follow
How many websites use 140follow?
140follow is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has 140follow been downloaded?
5,289 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was 140follow last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Oct 6, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is 140follow compatible with the latest WordPress?
140follow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is 140follow still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does 140follow have?
No one has reviewed 140follow on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to 140follow?
The plugins most like 140follow, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and External Links (80K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Daniel Bakovic |
| First released | Jun 11, 2009 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2009 |
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