no-nofollow
v0.8.15by hgn · updated 18 years ago
removes the nofollow-attribute in links
- Rank
- #28,761
- Up365 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,588 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
no-nofollow at a glance
no-nofollow is a WordPress plugin by hgn with 10+ active installs, the #28,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 67% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.8.15 came out on Sep 27, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.2. Among the 70 plugins tagged “nofollow”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | no-nofollow |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#28,761 · up 701 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,761 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,126 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,451 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,301 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,533 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,525 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,402 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,484 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,478 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,462 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v0.8100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.15
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 2.6.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 27, 2008
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about no-nofollow
How many websites use no-nofollow?
no-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 #28,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has no-nofollow been downloaded?
3,588 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was no-nofollow last updated?
Version 0.8.15 came out on Sep 27, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is no-nofollow compatible with the latest WordPress?
no-nofollow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.2, 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 no-nofollow still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does no-nofollow have?
No one has reviewed no-nofollow on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to no-nofollow?
The plugins most like no-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
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | hgn |
| First released | Sep 27, 2008 |
| Version | 0.8.15 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2008 |
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