NoFollowr
Browsing a site as an admin, icons are added to external links indicating their nofollow status. Clicking the icons toggles nofollow status via Ajax.
The facts
- Rating
- 3.2★ from 5
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 20 Mar 2017
- Added
- Nov 2010
- Requires WP
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- WP 4.7.35
- Downloads
- 19,784
Our analysis
AI-assistedNoFollowr is a WordPress plugin designed for administrators to manage the nofollow status of external links on their site. It allows you to quickly identify which links are granting search-engine benefits and toggle their status with a single click, without needing to reload the page.
This plugin is useful for those who want to control the flow of link equity to external sites, especially in cases where multiple authors contribute content. It simplifies the process of managing external links, making it easier to ensure that only reputable sites receive credit.
Best for: This plugin suits website administrators who need to manage external links efficiently.
What it does well
- ✓Allows quick toggling of nofollow status for external links
- ✓Changes are applied instantly without page reload
- ✓Displays clear indicators for link status
- ✓Helps manage links effectively for multi-author sites
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in March 2017
- •Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.35
- •Directory score of 46/100 indicates potential issues
Verdict
NoFollowr offers a straightforward solution for managing external link statuses, but its age and low directory score may raise concerns for some users.
From the developer
joel_birch's own description of NoFollowr, lightly tidied.
Summary
NoFollowr allows an administrator to easily see which external links are granting search-engine benefits upon another site. The administrator can toggle between allowing and disallowing this benefit with a single click. The change is instant and does not require a page reload, making the moderation of external links a breeze.
How it works
When logged in as an administrator, green “tick” and red “stop” icons appear next to all external links in a post indicating whether rel="nofollow" is currently applied to them. Simply click an icon to toggle between these two states and alter the link’s nofollow status. This change is applied to your database remotely, without requiring a page reload.
Why is this plugin useful?
The whole question of whether to use rel="nofollow" is a hotly debated one, and applying it (or not) across the board is not a good solution. You want to give credit where it is due and reward useful websites but, at the same time, you do not want to reward suspect websites that promote unethical or unscrupulous behaviour. Read more about how nofollow is extremely important when engaging in activism.
If you are not the sole author of your website or blog it can be very difficult to stay on top of which links are being followed. NoFollowr allows you to easily spot and alter which links receive your love, without spending time going back and forth between your site and the admin area to edit the posts manually.