NoLiP – Nofollow Links in Posts Reborn
Adds the rel="nofollow" to links in posts within a selected category. Useful for sponsored posts.
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NoLiP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where NoLiP stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| link | >100 |
| links | >100 |
| nofollow | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| sponsored | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About NoLiP – Nofollow Links in Posts Reborn
From the official readme · v2.0Description
The NoLiP plugin enables you to add the “nofollow” attribute into links in a post within a specified category. This plugin is useful if you are doing sponsored posts. You can set the plugin to add the “nofollow” attribute for posts older than “X” days.
Originally the Nofollow Links in Post Plugin found here:
http://www.themiak.com/wp-plugins/nofollow-links-in-posts/
Installation
- Unzip ‘NoLiP.zip’ and upload the ‘NoLiP’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to the ‘Settings’ menu and click on ‘NoLiP’ to see the plugin options.
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FAQ
NoLiP: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is NoLiP free?
Yes. NoLiP is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is NoLiP safe to use in 2026?
NoLiP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use NoLiP?
NoLiP is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,293 times since it launched in June 2009. It was downloaded 78 times in the last 30 days.
Does NoLiP work with WordPress 7.1?
NoLiP is officially tested up to WordPress 2.8, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was NoLiP last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on June 25, 2009 (17 years ago).
Who makes NoLiP?
NoLiP is developed and maintained by patrickcurl.
What are the best alternatives to NoLiP?
The most popular alternatives to NoLiP are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+ installs), Page Links To (100K+ installs) and VK Link Target Controller (30K+ installs).
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