NoFollow Link
v2.0by Alex Jose · updated 8 years ago
NoFollow Link adds a button to the post editor to add nofollow attribute to any links in the post.
- Rank
- #8,833
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 542
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.5K
- 20,459 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NoFollow Link at a glance
NoFollow Link is a WordPress plugin by Alex Jose with 500+ active installs, the #8,833 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0 came out on Jul 29, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 70 plugins tagged “nofollow”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats130 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NoFollow Link |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 542 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 542 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 543 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 544 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 543 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 546 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 546 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 546 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 547 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 546 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 557 |
Rank over time
#8,833 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,833 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,834 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,824 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,808 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,798 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,816 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,791 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,792 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,787 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,797 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,798 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,827 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,816 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.98% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8827 → #8808
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.088%
- v1.17.6%
- v1.04.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 30, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 29, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NoFollow Link
How many websites use NoFollow Link?
NoFollow Link is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,833 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NoFollow Link been downloaded?
20,459 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was NoFollow Link last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Jul 29, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is NoFollow Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
NoFollow Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Link still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does NoFollow Link have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to NoFollow Link?
The plugins most like NoFollow Link, by the tags they share, are Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+), Affiliate Link Marker (400+) and NoFollowr (200+). 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 | ≈ 542 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 20.5K |
| Author | Alex Jose |
| First released | Dec 30, 2010 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2018 |
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