Nofollow Links in Posts
v1.1.1by Asad Zulfahri · updated 18 years ago
Adds the rel="nofollow" to links in posts within a selected category. Useful for sponsored posts.
- Rank
- #39,242
- Down3,405 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.1K
- 12,128 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nofollow Links in Posts at a glance
Nofollow Links in Posts is a WordPress plugin by Asad Zulfahri with 10+ active installs, the #39,242 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 13, 2008, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 6 plugins tagged “sponsored”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nofollow Links in Posts |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#39,242 · up 3,750 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,242 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,837 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,970 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,909 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,471 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,297 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,697 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,739 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,012 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,957 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,934 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,992 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 23, 2008
- Last updated
- Dec 13, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nofollow Links in Posts
How many websites use Nofollow Links in Posts?
Nofollow Links in Posts 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 #39,242 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nofollow Links in Posts been downloaded?
12,128 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Nofollow Links in Posts last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 13, 2008 (17 years ago).
Is Nofollow Links in Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nofollow Links in Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Links in Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nofollow Links in Posts have?
No one has reviewed Nofollow Links in Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Nofollow Links in Posts?
The plugins most like Nofollow Links in Posts, by the tags they share, are Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+), Nofollow for external link (9K+) and Autologin Links (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.1K |
| Author | Asad Zulfahri |
| First released | Jun 23, 2008 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 13, 2008 |
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