Manual:$wgNoFollowLinks
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| Site customization: $wgNoFollowLinks | |
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If true, external URL links in wiki text will be given the rel="nofollow" attribute. |
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| Introduced in version: | 1.4.0 |
| Removed in version: | still in use |
| Allowed Values: | boolean |
| Default Value: | true |
Other settings: Alphabetical | By Function
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If true, external URL links in wiki text will be given the rel="nofollow" attribute as a hint to search engines that they should not be followed for ranking purposes as they are user-supplied and thus subject to spamming.

