Joomla 4 & 5 Native Nofollow Plugin (JNofollow)
The Joomla 4 & 5 Nofollow Plugin (short: JNofollow) automatically applies nofollow attributes to external links in your Joomla articles. If desired, it can also add rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" and target="_blank" to all external links across your Joomla site with just a single click.
The developer of this plugin is also working on the Matomo and Google Analytics plugin called JStats .
JNofollow is available in both English and German and utilizes the native Joomla Update System. It is based on the “Marco Nofollow” plugin originally designed for Joomla 3, which you can find here . If you need Joomla Hosting, you can get it from SEO NW.
System Requirements
- Joomla 4 or Joomla 5 (Joomla 3 and older versions are not supported)
- Minimum PHP 5.4 (PHP 8 recommended – tested up to PHP 8.2)
Download Joomla Nofollow (Free)
- https://jnofollow.com/_download/plg_content_nofollow.zip – SHA-256 checksum: a9a451c1838ae91f211e4e27f9c31d09b4cac0c9d1f83514934b11311b6c1c78
- Initial release; there are no previous versions.
What Does the Plugin Do?
JNofollow automatically adds nofollow attributes to external links within your articles. You can optionally enforce rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" and target="_blank" site-wide, even if you did not specify it in the article. You can configure the plugin as needed. If you want every external link to open in a new tab and include a nofollow attribute, the plugin will handle it for you. It also adds noopener and noreferrer to your links (if desired).
Future Development
A whitelist feature (to exclude certain URLs from the nofollow attribute) was planned and is now implemented in the current release. If you have suggestions or ideas on how to improve the plugin, feel free to send an email to
This plugin is actively maintained by SEO NW and SEO-Manager.Info , subject to available time.
GNU General Public License (GPL)
The Joomla Nofollow Plugin (JNofollow) is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3. By using this plugin, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this license.
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Version 3, 29 June 2007
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Disclaimer: This plugin is provided “as is,” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. By installing or using this plugin, you agree to the terms of the GPL, including the no-warranty clause.
Thank you for your interest in the JNofollow Plugin! We hope it helps streamline your Joomla site. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to reach out.