Rel Nofollow Categories
v1.1.2by Marvie Pons · updated 14 years ago
Adds Nofollows to category links.
- Rank
- #46,539
- Down3,437 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,412 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Rel Nofollow Categories at a glance
Rel Nofollow Categories is a WordPress plugin by Marvie Pons with 10+ active installs, the #46,539 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 1.1.2 came out on Dec 12, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 70 plugins tagged “nofollow”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Rel Nofollow Categories |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,539 · up 522 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,539 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,102 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,767 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,289 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,561 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,715 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,993 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,598 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,717 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,645 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,523 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,061 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 15, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 12, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Rel Nofollow Categories
How many websites use Rel Nofollow Categories?
Rel Nofollow Categories 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 #46,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Rel Nofollow Categories been downloaded?
2,412 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Rel Nofollow Categories last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Dec 12, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Rel Nofollow Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
Rel Nofollow Categories’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 Rel Nofollow Categories 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 Rel Nofollow Categories have?
No one has reviewed Rel Nofollow Categories on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Rel Nofollow Categories?
The plugins most like Rel Nofollow Categories, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and External Links (80K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Marvie Pons |
| First released | Mar 15, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 12, 2012 |
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