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WPF Force External Nofollow

v1.3

by AfterDarkMike · updated 12 years ago

Automatically inserts rel="nofollow" into all the external links on your wordpress posts or pages.

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Rank
#19,845
Down24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 63
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,083 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA ~13d

WPF Force External Nofollow at a glance

WPF Force External Nofollow is a WordPress plugin by AfterDarkMike with 60+ active installs, the #19,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Mar 23, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 13 plugins tagged “rel”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

58 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WPF Force External Nofollow Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateWPF Force External Nofollow
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 63 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6262.563Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202663
Nov 8, 202663
Nov 7, 202663
Nov 5, 202663
Nov 4, 202663
Nov 3, 202663
Nov 2, 202663
Nov 1, 202663
Oct 31, 202663
Oct 30, 202662
Oct 29, 202662
Oct 28, 202662
Oct 27, 202663

Rank over time

#19,845 · down 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#19.8K#19.8K#19.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,845
Nov 8, 2026#19,821
Nov 7, 2026#19,751
Nov 6, 2026#19,816
Nov 5, 2026#19,811
Nov 4, 2026#19,814
Nov 3, 2026#19,779
Nov 2, 2026#19,763
Nov 1, 2026#19,766
Oct 31, 2026#19,801
Oct 30, 2026#19,852
Oct 29, 2026#19,833
Oct 28, 2026#19,844
Oct 27, 2026#19,821

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.61%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.59%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
2.9.2
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 23, 2014
Last updated
Mar 23, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WPF Force External Nofollow

How many websites use WPF Force External Nofollow?

WPF Force External Nofollow is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WPF Force External Nofollow been downloaded?

3,083 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WPF Force External Nofollow last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Mar 23, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WPF Force External Nofollow compatible with the latest WordPress?

WPF Force External Nofollow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 WPF Force External Nofollow still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WPF Force External Nofollow have?

No one has reviewed WPF Force External Nofollow on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WPF Force External Nofollow?

The plugins most like WPF Force External Nofollow, by the tags they share, are Nofollow for external link (9K+), Link Juice Keeper (10K+) and Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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WPF Force External Nofollow
Estimated installs≈ 63
Reported installs60+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorAfterDarkMike
First releasedMar 23, 2014
Version1.3
Requires WP2.9.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 23, 2014

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