Rel Nofollow Categories
Rel Nofollow Categories is a plugin which adds nofollow attribute to categories generated by the_category and wp_list_categories throughout the blog.
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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.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (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 Rel Nofollow Categories stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| categories | >100 |
| category | >100 |
| >100 | |
| nofollow | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Rel Nofollow Categories
From the official readme · v1.1.2Description
Rel Nofollow Categories is a plugin which adds nofollow attribute to categories generated by the_category and wp_list_categories throughout the blog.
Adds Nofollows to category links and an option to noindex the category pages.
Plugin by How To | Tutorials | TutsKid.
License
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with Rel Nofollow Categories. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
Installation
- Upload the whole plugin folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ folder.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
OR
Just grab Rel Nofollow Categories from the built in plugin directory and choose “Install now”, hit ok, then select the “Activate Plugin” link.
Changelog
1.1.2
- Change link to author’s site in the plugin
- Change links of the plugin’s URL in the plugin and readme.txt
- Change donate links in the plugin and readme.txt
1.1.1
- Fixed issue in plugin settings (option page wasn’t being properly displayed in the upcoming WordPress version 3.4)
1.1
- Added option to noindex the category pages
1.0
- Initial submission on WordPress repository
Screenshots
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FAQ
Rel Nofollow Categories: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
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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