About SEO NW, Alexander Müller & the JNofollow Plugin
JNofollow is maintained by Alexander Müller (SEO NW) — a practitioner-focused developer and consultant for SEO, hosting, and Joomla solutions.
The short story
Hi, I’m Alex. I needed a reliable native nofollow solution for modern Joomla sites, but there was no lightweight option for Joomla 4/5 that met my requirements. That’s why I built JNofollow — a clean, fast, and configurable content plugin for external links.
The project was originally inspired by the classic “Marco Nofollow” concept for older Joomla versions. JNofollow is a complete rewrite for Joomla 4 & 5 with a modern codebase, new features, and an improved UX — released under the GPLv3.
Who we are
SEO NW provides web hosting, performance tuning, and search engine optimization services — with a strong focus on robust, maintainable Joomla setups. Building JNofollow was a natural extension of the tools we use every day.
If you want to explore more of my work and projects, check out this curated list: seo-nw.de/links.php.
Why JNofollow exists
- SEO control: Consistent, configurable handling of
rel/targetfor external links. - Security by default: Sensible defaults like
noopener/noreferrer. - Editor-friendly: Whitelist/blacklist, per-link bypass, and clear inline help.
- Native updates: Seamless updates via Joomla’s update system.
Technology & compatibility
- Joomla: 4 & 5
- PHP: tested with PHP 8.0–8.4
- License: GPLv3
Looking for analytics integration? Also see JStats (Matomo & Google Analytics for Joomla).
Our approach
- Pragmatic: Ship features that solve real editorial and SEO needs.
- Transparent: Clear docs, change logs, and predictable behavior.
- Performance-minded: Minimal overhead, clean HTML output.
Contact
Questions, ideas, or feedback? I’d love to hear from you.
Email:
More about the author: seo-manager.info
Credits & acknowledgements
Originally inspired by earlier nofollow concepts in the Joomla ecosystem. JNofollow is a fresh, modern codebase tailored for Joomla 4 & 5.