Nofollow for external link
by CyberNetikz · SEO
Also makes 3 other plugins · 29.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
Automatically insert rel=nofollow and target=_blank to all the external links into your website posts, pages or menus. Support exclude domain.
49 health vs 64 average across 1,223 SEO plugins
Removal-risk signals
28/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Not actively maintained. No update in about 2 years.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Room to improve
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 853 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
1.1K
now · peak 7.2K
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
2.3y ago
latest release · v1.2.4
9
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 99% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “9K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2015-03-10 · 1,464 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ deralict2.5y ago
Then again, it hasn’t been updated in 3 years… This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by deralict.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Danishsard2.7y ago
Very good addition, works very well. Easy setup and super light. I checked it, it’s really good.
Read on wp.org ↗ - Read on wp.org ↗★★★★★ djcargo4.4y ago
- ★★★★★ pollo6664.9y ago
its perfect!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ magikka7.8y ago
Not sure why but it didn’t work on my site at all.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arrrstin8.2y ago
Read the SEO manuals 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cihad8.7y ago
It works very well.I liked it. Thank you. my site I use ücretsizsorgulama.com
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ berthno19.2y ago
Great plugin, so simple. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.2.3 check compatibility with latest php version 7.1-7.4 check functionality in latest WordPress version 5.5.1 1.2.3
- — Version 1.2.2 Fix the issue, rel=”noopener” automatically added to link tag when “Open link in a new tab” checkbox checked in latest WordPress version Replace blank index.php file with comment 1.2.2
- — Version 1.2.1 Fix issue with target=”_self”, target=”_top”, target=”_parent” 1.2.1
- — Version 1.2.0 Not add rel=nofollow and target=_blank for “/about-us” type internal links. Add rel=nofollow and target=_blank for theme menus Security updates 1.2.0
- — Version 1.1.2 Banner added in plugins settings page 1.1.2
- — Version 1.1.1 PHP notice/warning remove/fix. 1.1.1
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.5.2
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-04 10K+ → 9K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-08-02 9K+ → 10K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-07-31 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1315 days in tier
- 2022-12-24 20K+ → 10K+ down
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Extend Link 1K+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags B -
Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Link Juice Keeper 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
noindex SEO 3K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B - U Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II 3K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
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DoFollow Case by Case 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
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