DoFollow State
DoFollow State let your Wordpress webblog have dofollow structure for all links including links on comments.
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DoFollow State shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.* (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where DoFollow State stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comments | >100 |
| dofollow | #50 |
| follow | >100 |
| meta | >100 |
| post | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About DoFollow State
From the official readme · v2.45Description
DoFollow State let your WordPress webblog have dofollow structure for all links including links on comments. It also remove the rel=”external nofollow” attribute from default wordpress comments-template and it also gives additional meta tag robots with content “index, follow” for every pages.
Installation
- Upload the zipped file to yoursite/wp-content/plugins
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
DoFollow State: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is DoFollow State free?
Yes. DoFollow State is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is DoFollow State safe to use in 2026?
DoFollow State shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use DoFollow State?
DoFollow State is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,185 times since it launched in August 2009. It was downloaded 87 times in the last 30 days.
Does DoFollow State work with WordPress 7.1?
DoFollow State is officially tested up to WordPress 3.*, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was DoFollow State last updated?
The latest version, 2.45, was released on July 8, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes DoFollow State?
DoFollow State is developed and maintained by Julian Widya Perdana.
What are the best alternatives to DoFollow State?
The most popular alternatives to DoFollow State are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Disable Comments (1M+ installs) and Antispam Bee (700K+ installs).
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