# Rel Nofollow Categories

> Rel Nofollow Categories has 10+ active installs and 48 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Rel Nofollow Categories shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Rel Nofollow Categories is a plugin which adds nofollow attribute to categories generated by the_category and wp_list_categories throughout the blog.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,390
- **Downloads (30 days):** 48 (+77.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1.2
- **Last updated:** Dec 12, 2012
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.5.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.8+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Marvie Pons (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/marviepons/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/rel-nofollow-categories/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/categories/) | >100 | 356 |
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | >100 | 413 |
| [google](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/google/) | >100 | 599 |
| [nofollow](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/nofollow/) | #50 | 66 |
| [seo](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/seo/) | >100 | 2,694 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| categories | >100 | 10,000 |
| category | >100 | 10,000 |
| google | >100 | 10,000 |
| nofollow | >100 | 802 |
| seo | >100 | 8,590 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [List category posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/list-category-posts/) | 80K+ | 4.7/5 (254) | Jul 7, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 2 | [Media Library Assistant](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/media-library-assistant/) | 70K+ | 4.8/5 (202) | Sep 27, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 3 | [PublishPress Taxonomies – Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-tags/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (195) | Oct 5, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 4 | [Media Library Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-media-library-categories/) | 20K+ | 4.2/5 (52) | Aug 22, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 5 | [FV Top Level Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fv-top-level-cats/) | 20K+ | 4.4/5 (23) | Sep 3, 2025 | 53/100 |
| 6 | [Post Tags and Categories for Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-tags-and-categories-for-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.8/5 (23) | Jan 7, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 7 | [Visual Term Description Editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/visual-term-description-editor/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (21) | Aug 17, 2024 | 47/100 |
| 8 | [Essential Widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/essential-widgets/) | 10K+ | 3.5/5 (2) | Jun 18, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 9 | [Hide Categories and Products for Woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-categories-products-woocommerce/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (29) | Oct 1, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 10 | [Allow HTML in Category Descriptions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/allow-html-in-category-descriptions/) | 8K+ | 5/5 (41) | Mar 5, 2026 | 61/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rel Nofollow Categories free?
Yes. Rel Nofollow Categories is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Rel Nofollow Categories safe to use in 2026?
Rel Nofollow Categories shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Rel Nofollow Categories?
Rel Nofollow Categories is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,390 times since it launched in March 2012. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Rel Nofollow Categories work with WordPress 7.1?
Rel Nofollow Categories is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Rel Nofollow Categories last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.2, was released on December 12, 2012 (14 years ago).

### Who makes Rel Nofollow Categories?
Rel Nofollow Categories is developed and maintained by Marvie Pons.

### What are the best alternatives to Rel Nofollow Categories?
The most popular alternatives to Rel Nofollow Categories are List category posts (80K+ installs), Media Library Assistant (70K+ installs) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+ installs).


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