NoFollow Link Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/nofollow-link

NoFollow Link adds a button to the post editor to add nofollow attribute to any links in the post.

600 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 2.0+ Updated Jul 29, 2018
linksnofollow
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is NoFollow Link Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

NoFollow Link has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided, the "nofollow-link" plugin v2.0 appears to have a very strong security posture. The complete absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, coupled with zero dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, and a lack of external HTTP requests, suggests a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, all SQL queries are secured with prepared statements, and output is consistently escaped, indicating good development practices in these critical areas. The plugin also demonstrates adherence to WordPress security standards with two capability checks present.

Vulnerabilities
None known

NoFollow Link Security Vulnerabilities

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

NoFollow Link Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

NoFollow Link Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filtermce_external_pluginsnofollow-link.php:18
filtermce_buttonsnofollow-link.php:19
actioninitnofollow-link.php:34
Maintenance & Trust

NoFollow Link Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJul 29, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads19K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs600
Developer Profile

NoFollow Link Developer Profile

Alex Jose

1 plugin · 600 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 Link

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/nofollow-link/mce/nofollow/editor_plugin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/nofollow-link/mce/nofollow/editor_plugin.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about NoFollow Link