NoFollowr
v1.2.0by joel_birch · updated 9 years ago
Browsing a site as an admin, icons are added to external links indicating their nofollow status. Clicking the icons toggles nofollow status via Ajax.
- Rank
- #12,593
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 224
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20K
- 20,017 all-time
- Rating
- 3.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NoFollowr at a glance
NoFollowr is a WordPress plugin by joel_birch with 200+ active installs, the #12,593 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Mar 20, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 13 plugins tagged “rel”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NoFollowr |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 224 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 232 |
Rank over time
#12,593 · down 50 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,593 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,586 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,589 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,573 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,621 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,603 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,595 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,567 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,598 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,518 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,488 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,533 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,546 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,543 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.59% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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 #12546 → #12621
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.289%
- v1.011%
Rating trend
3.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 13, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 20, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NoFollowr
How many websites use NoFollowr?
NoFollowr 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 #12,593 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NoFollowr been downloaded?
20,017 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was NoFollowr last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Mar 20, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is NoFollowr compatible with the latest WordPress?
NoFollowr’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 NoFollowr 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 NoFollowr have?
3.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to NoFollowr?
The plugins most like NoFollowr, by the tags they share, are External Links (80K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 40%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 224 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 20K |
| Author | joel_birch |
| First released | Nov 13, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 20, 2017 |
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