Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/nofollow-external-outbound-link

The Nofollow External/Outbound Link plugin is designed to enhance your website's SEO capabilities by automatically adding a rel="nofollow&qu …

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 17, 2026
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CVEs total0
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Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "nofollow-external-outbound-link" v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests suggests a well-written and secure codebase. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including historical CVEs, indicates a history of security diligence or simply a lack of prior discovery. The zero attack surface, particularly with no unprotected entry points, is a significant strength, implying that the plugin does not expose sensitive functionalities to unauthorized access.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) Security Vulnerabilities

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

Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) Code Analysis

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

Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterthe_contentnofollow-external-outbound-links.php:23
filterthe_excerptnofollow-external-outbound-links.php:24
filterwidget_text_contentnofollow-external-outbound-links.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 17, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads677

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) Developer Profile

Sumit Malviya

2 plugins · 1K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO)

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/nofollow-external-outbound-link/

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO)