Remove noreferrer
v2.0.0by gruz0 · updated 5 years ago
"Remove noreferrer" automatically removes rel="noreferrer" attribute from links on your website on-the-fly.
- Rank
- #3,127
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,310
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.3K
- 17,338 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove noreferrer at a glance
Remove noreferrer is a WordPress plugin by gruz0 with 5K+ active installs, the #3,127 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Jan 4, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “noreferrer”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats429 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove noreferrer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,305 · -4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,305 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,306 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,312 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,318 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,514 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,537 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,542 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,538 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,554 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,562 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,564 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,567 |
Rank over time
#3,127 · down 118 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,127 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,129 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,127 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,128 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,123 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,016 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,006 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,002 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,005 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,998 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,997 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,005 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,003 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,009 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -3.56% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.05% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3005 → #3128Downloads +11.1%
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.099%
- v1.20.8%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 21, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 4, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove noreferrer
How many websites use Remove noreferrer?
Remove noreferrer is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,127 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove noreferrer been downloaded?
17,338 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Remove noreferrer last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Jan 4, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Remove noreferrer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove noreferrer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Remove noreferrer have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Remove noreferrer. See its security record
Is Remove noreferrer still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove noreferrer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Remove noreferrer?
The plugins most like Remove noreferrer, by the tags they share, are WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+), Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools (8K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,310 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 17.3K |
| Author | gruz0 |
| First released | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 4, 2021 |
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