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So let’s see how to add nofollow to all external links in WordPress without requiring any user input

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 5:51 am
by Mostafa044
Adding NoFollow to all external links in WordPressThe first thing you need to do is install and activate the External Links plugin . After activation, you need to visit the Settings » External Links page to configure the plugin settings.

External links settings

The first option in the plugin settings applies nofollow globally. You can disable the option if only you have access to your theme files.

Scroll down a bit and enable “Add Nofollow” by checking the box next to it. This option will add nofollow to all external links in WordPress posts and pages.

On the settings page there are a number of options that you can enable.

You can add nofollow to links in WordPress text widgets. You can also allow the plugin to treat subdomains as local sites and exclude them from the nofollow rules.

The external links plugin also allows you to open list of switzerland cell phone number external links in a new window and you can even display an icon next to the external links.

Advanced options for external links in WordPress

If you have other websites that you want to exclude from the nofollow rules, you can add them under “Domains to exclude”.

Do not add http or www and separate the domains with commas. Click the “Save Changes” button to save your settings.

Important: Please note that the plugin adds these attributes on the fly. If you disable the plugin, nofollow will be removed from all links.

We hope this article helped you to NoFollow all external links in WordPress. You may also be interested in our guide on how to cloak affiliate links on your WordPress website .