Making one link "no follow" changes ALL int/ext links in post to "no follow",

  • When I change one link to no-follow, WordPress is automatically changing ALL links in my posts to no-follow. This includes my internal links, resulting in pingbacks and comments. I’ve tried to check/uncheck the box, manually add the no-follow tag, but it seems that by default it updates every link. Help!

    Thank you,

    Anna

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  • I’ve tried to check/uncheck the box,

    What ‘checkbox’? How are you entering this link and making it no-follow?

    WordPress removed the links manager many versions ago, it can be added back in by modifying your functions or using a plugin, but it doesn’t natively appear in WP.

    So are you using a plugin? If so, then you should probably post this in the plugin author’s support forum. If not, post back with more info so that we can try to help.

    Thread Starter fitpumps

    (@fitpumps)

    I’m not using a plugin and believe I have the latest version of wordpress (4.5.2). The box is located below the “open link in new tab” under link options. I can’t find any plugins that I have that have a no follow option. Does Yoast?

    Sorry fitpumps, I don’t use 4.5.2 (yet).. it sounds like you *may* have found a bug – there are some known issues (noted in this sticky post at the top of this forum):
    https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/read-this-first-wordpress-45-master-list?replies=7

    Notably a bug with the inline link editor, detailed here:
    https://core.trac.www.ads-software.com/ticket/36732

    But your bug sounds different – you might consider reporting it ??

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