WPF Force External Nofollow Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wpf-force-external-nofollow

Automatically inserts rel="nofollow" into all the external links on your wordpress posts or pages.

60 active installs v1.3 PHP + WP 2.9.2+ Updated Mar 23, 2014
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WPF Force External Nofollow Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WPF Force External Nofollow 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 "wpf-force-external-nofollow" plugin v1.3 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, the plugin correctly avoids common security pitfalls such as unauthenticated AJAX handlers, unprotected REST API routes, or unpatched vulnerabilities. The total absence of any known CVEs, in combination with a clean code analysis, suggests a highly secure and well-maintained plugin.

While the static analysis indicates a near-perfect security profile, it's important to note that the analysis of attack surface, code signals, and taint analysis all report zero findings. This could indicate a very small and simple plugin, or potentially limitations in the static analysis tools themselves. However, given the lack of vulnerability history, the current security posture appears to be excellent. The plugin effectively mitigates risks by not exposing any direct entry points that could be exploited and by adhering to secure coding practices where applicable.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WPF Force External Nofollow Security Vulnerabilities

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

WPF Force External Nofollow 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

WPF Force External Nofollow Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

WPF Force External Nofollow Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedMar 23, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs60
Developer Profile

WPF Force External Nofollow Developer Profile

AfterDarkMike

1 plugin · 60 total installs

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

How We Detect WPF Force External Nofollow

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WPF Force External Nofollow