Nofollow Case by Case Security & Risk Analysis

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"Dofollow" but Nofollow Case by Case allows you to selectively apply nofollow to your comments as well.

200 active installs v1.5.6 PHP + WP 2.0+ Updated Dec 10, 2013
administrationcommentsdofollowlinksnofollow
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Nofollow Case by Case Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Nofollow Case by Case has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "nofollow-case-by-case" v1.5.6 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no unescaped output, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, indicating strong development practices against common web vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the absence of file operations and external HTTP requests reduces the attack surface significantly. The plugin also shows no history of known vulnerabilities, including critical or high severity ones, which suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase over time. This plugin appears to be a very low-risk addition to a WordPress site.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Nofollow Case by Case Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Nofollow Case by Case Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Nofollow Case by Case Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filterpre_comment_contentnofollow_case_by_case.php:94
filtercomment_textnofollow_case_by_case.php:101
filtercomment_textnofollow_case_by_case.php:103
filterget_comment_author_linknofollow_case_by_case.php:106
filterget_comment_author_url_linknofollow_case_by_case.php:107
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsnofollow_case_by_case.php:122
Maintenance & Trust

Nofollow Case by Case Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedDec 10, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads38K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Nofollow Case by Case Developer Profile

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4 plugins · 230 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Nofollow Case by Case

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/nofollow-case-by-case/js/nfcbc_scripts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/nofollow-case-by-case/js/nfcbc_scripts.js
Version Parameters
nofollow-case-by-case/js/nfcbc_scripts.js?ver=0.1

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Nofollow Case by Case