Rel Nofollow Checkbox
v1.1.5by Fabio Santos · updated 9 years ago
Adds a checkbox in the insert/edit link popup for including rel="nofollow".
- Rank
- #3,402
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,430
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 84.6K
- 84,645 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 26 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Rel Nofollow Checkbox at a glance
Rel Nofollow Checkbox is a WordPress plugin by Fabio Santos with 4K+ active installs, the #3,402 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 1.1.5 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “title attribute”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats474 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Rel Nofollow Checkbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,427 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,427 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,424 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,421 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,430 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,428 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,427 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,432 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,421 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,419 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,419 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,431 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,444 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,448 |
Rank over time
#3,402 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,402 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,406 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,410 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,404 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,405 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,406 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,406 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,400 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,405 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,410 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,411 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,405 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,406 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,404 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,394 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.09% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3406 → #3405
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 23, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Rel Nofollow Checkbox
How many websites use Rel Nofollow Checkbox?
Rel Nofollow Checkbox is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,402 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Rel Nofollow Checkbox been downloaded?
84,645 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Rel Nofollow Checkbox last updated?
Version 1.1.5 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Rel Nofollow Checkbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Rel Nofollow Checkbox’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.
Does Rel Nofollow Checkbox have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Rel Nofollow Checkbox. See its security record
Is Rel Nofollow Checkbox 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 Rel Nofollow Checkbox have?
4.5 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Rel Nofollow Checkbox?
The plugins most like Rel Nofollow Checkbox, by the tags they share, are External Links (80K+), Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+) and Nofollow for external link (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
26 reviews
- 5 stars: 22 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,430 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 84.6K |
| Author | Fabio Santos |
| First released | Mar 23, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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