No noopener noreferrer – Don’t add rel="noopener noreferrer"
v1.0.0by matthewtatumwordpress · updated 9 years ago
Prevent Wordpress from adding noreferrer and noopener to external links.
- Rank
- #11,413
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 261
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,513 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
No noopener noreferrer at a glance
No noopener noreferrer is a WordPress plugin by matthewtatumwordpress with 200+ active installs, the #11,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 1, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “noreferrer”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | No noopener noreferrer |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 261 · -6.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 261 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 280 |
Rank over time
#11,413 · down 78 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #11,413 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #11,403 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,390 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,416 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,418 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,400 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,343 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,411 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,417 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,419 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,366 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,400 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,371 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,377 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,337 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,335 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.07% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11337 → #11343
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 1, 2017
- Last updated
- May 1, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about No noopener noreferrer
How many websites use No noopener noreferrer?
No noopener noreferrer is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has No noopener noreferrer been downloaded?
5,513 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was No noopener noreferrer last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on May 1, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is No noopener noreferrer compatible with the latest WordPress?
No noopener noreferrer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 noopener noreferrer still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does No noopener noreferrer have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to No noopener noreferrer?
The plugins most like No noopener noreferrer, by the tags they share, are External Links (80K+), Remove noreferrer (5K+) and Leaving Notice Popup For External Links (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 261 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | matthewtatumwordpress |
| First released | May 1, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 1, 2017 |
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