WP Nofollow More Links Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-nofollow-more-links

Adds the nofollow rel attribute to the more (read more) links.

20 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Apr 27, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Nofollow More Links Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of wp-nofollow-more-links v1.2 reveals a strong security posture with no identified attack surface, dangerous functions, or SQL injection vulnerabilities. The code demonstrates excellent practice by exclusively using prepared statements for all queries and ensuring 100% of its outputs are properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the presence of zero taint flows further reinforce its security. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs, indicating a well-maintained and secure plugin. However, the complete lack of nonce and capability checks on any entry points, though there are none identified, presents a theoretical concern if future functionality were to be added without proper security controls. While currently a non-issue due to the zero attack surface, it's a practice that, if not addressed when expanding, could introduce risks.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found
  • No nonce checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Nofollow More Links Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Nofollow More Links 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

WP Nofollow More Links Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_contentwp-nofollow-more-links.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

WP Nofollow More Links Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedApr 27, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

WP Nofollow More Links Developer Profile

Marvie Pons

4 plugins · 650 total installs

80
trust score
Avg Security Score
80/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Nofollow More Links

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-nofollow-more-links/
Version Parameters
wp-nofollow-more-links/style.css?ver=1.2

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
more-link
Data Attributes
rel="nofollow"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Nofollow More Links