Auto External Link Nofollow
v1.0.0by Viktor Androshuck · updated 1 year ago
Automatically adds rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" to all external links in post and page content.
- Rank
- #31,243
- Up43 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 591
- 591 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto External Link Nofollow at a glance
Auto External Link Nofollow is a WordPress plugin by Viktor Androshuck with 10+ active installs, the #31,243 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 17, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 11 plugins tagged “content filter”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto External Link Nofollow |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% 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 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,243 · down 806 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,243 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,286 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,633 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,665 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,735 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,276 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,692 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,369 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,600 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,373 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,330 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,437 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% 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% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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.org- Rank #30330 → #30665
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 17, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto External Link Nofollow
How many websites use Auto External Link Nofollow?
Auto External Link Nofollow 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 #31,243 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto External Link Nofollow been downloaded?
591 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Auto External Link Nofollow last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 17, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Auto External Link Nofollow compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto External Link Nofollow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Auto External Link Nofollow still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto External Link Nofollow have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Auto External Link Nofollow?
The plugins most like Auto External Link Nofollow, by the tags they share, are External Links (80K+), Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+) and Nofollow for external link (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 591 |
| Author | Viktor Androshuck |
| First released | Aug 17, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2025 |
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