Nofollow External Link
v1.0by Dinesh S · updated 12 years ago
Insert 'rel=nofollow' and 'target=_blank' to all the external links automatically into your website posts or pages.
- Rank
- #28,751
- Up229 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,625 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nofollow External Link at a glance
Nofollow External Link is a WordPress plugin by Dinesh S with 10+ active installs, the #28,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 25, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 8 plugins tagged “rel-nofollow”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nofollow External Link |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| 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 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#28,751 · up 172 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,751 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,980 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,977 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,892 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,805 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,809 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,763 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,867 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,997 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,929 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,910 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,923 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% 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 | -10.53% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 19, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 25, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nofollow External Link
How many websites use Nofollow External Link?
Nofollow External Link 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 #28,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nofollow External Link been downloaded?
5,625 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Nofollow External Link last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 25, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Nofollow External Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nofollow External Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Nofollow External Link still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nofollow External Link have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Nofollow External Link?
The plugins most like Nofollow External Link, by the tags they share, are WPF Force External Nofollow (60+), Nofollow Shortcode (10+) 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | Dinesh S |
| First released | Feb 19, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 25, 2014 |
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