Nofollow Shortcode
v1.1by Luke Mlsna · updated 14 years ago
The simplest way to insert rel=nofollow links into your posts or pages.
- Rank
- #47,580
- Down12,375 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,781 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nofollow Shortcode at a glance
Nofollow Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Luke Mlsna with 10+ active installs, the #47,580 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 came out on Jan 1, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 8 plugins tagged “rel-nofollow”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Nofollow Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#47,580 · up 389 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,580 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #35,205 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,869 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,151 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,756 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,621 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,910 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,391 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,969 |
Growth %
Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +27.27% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Nofollow Shortcode ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
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
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 15, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 1, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nofollow Shortcode
How many websites use Nofollow Shortcode?
Nofollow Shortcode 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 #47,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nofollow Shortcode been downloaded?
2,781 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Nofollow Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 1, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Nofollow Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nofollow Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Nofollow Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nofollow Shortcode have?
No one has reviewed Nofollow Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Nofollow Shortcode?
The plugins most like Nofollow Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Nofollow for external link (9K+), Extend Link (1K+) and Page Links To (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Luke Mlsna |
| First released | Feb 15, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 1, 2013 |
Alternatives to Nofollow Shortcode
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Nofollow for external link
by CyberNetikz
Automatically insert rel=nofollow and target=_blank to all the external links into your website posts, pages or menus. Support exclude domain.
- Rank
- #2,256
- Installs
- 9K+
- 3.8

Extend Link
by Alobaidi
Add classes, IDs, titles, rel attributes, and download options to links. Includes H1–H6 heading support and built-in link status checker for SEO.
- Rank
- #6,663
- Installs
- 1K+
- 3.0
Page Links To
by Mark Jaquith
Lets you make a WordPress page (or port or other content type) link to a URL of your choosing (on your site, or on another site), instead of its norma …
- Rank
- #309
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.9

External Links
by WebFactory
Internal links & external links manager: open in new window or tab, control nofollow, ugc, sponsored & noopener. SEO friendly.
- Rank
- #497
- Installs
- 80K+
- 4.3
VK Link Target Controller
by Vektor,Inc.
Redirect your visitors to another page than the post content when they click on the post title.
- Rank
- #1,050
- Installs
- 30K+
- 5.0

Link Library
by Yannick Lefebvre
The purpose of this plugin is to add the ability to output a list of link categories and a complete list of links with notes and descriptions.
- Rank
- #2,095
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.7
Side by side:Nofollow Shortcode vs Nofollow for external linkNofollow Shortcode vs Extend LinkNofollow Shortcode vs Page Links To
More by Luke Mlsna
See everything by Luke MlsnaOther plugins from this author in our catalog.

Custom Meta Widget
by Luke Mlsna
Clone of the standard Meta widget plus options to hide log in/out, admin, feed and WordPress.org/custom links.
- Rank
- #2,625
- Installs
- 7K+
- 5.0

Super Simple Google Analytics
by Luke Mlsna
Very simple plugin for reliably inserting your Google Analytics tracking code on every page.
- Rank
- #4,589
- Installs
- 2K+
- 4.2
Remove Image Links
by Luke Mlsna
1) The link field for new images being inserted is blank by default. 2) The link code in existing posts and pages is not deleted but it is not outputt …
- Rank
- #7,355
- Installs
- 800+
- 4.7
Last Updated Shortcode
by Luke Mlsna
Creates a shortcode to display the date/time when a post/page was last updated (with optional formatting).
- Rank
- #7,727
- Installs
- 700+
- 5.0

Meta Description
by Luke Mlsna
Adds a meta box to the edit posts/pages admin area for inputing an HTML meta description.
- Rank
- #9,489
- Installs
- 400+
- 3.7
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy
by Luke Mlsna
Adds a custom shortcode that returns the number of posts in a category, tag, or custom taxonomy. Accepts a slug (default), ID, or name as input and wo …
- Rank
- #13,731
- Installs
- 100+
- 5.0