How to get a backlink from Moodle Marketplace?
The legitimate backlink path is an approved Moodle Marketplace product page for a real Moodle plugin or integration. The old Plugins Directory at moodle.org/plugins moved to Marketplace in 2026, so use the current Marketplace account and submission flow rather than legacy directory instructions.
Steps
- Read Moodle’s current quick guide to listing a plugin. Create a separate Moodle Marketplace account; a Moodle.org account cannot sign in directly, although Moodle recommends using the same email address so migrated data can be linked.
- Prepare a genuine Moodle plugin or integration. You will need its plugin type, unique frankenstyle component name, repository, documentation, screenshots, and release package.
- Decide whether the product is free or paid. Moodle treats a product as paid if any functionality or tier requires payment to the provider; paid products also require Marketplace payment setup and provider terms.
- Open the plugin submission page, enter the product details, upload the required package and assets, and submit it for review.
- Add only useful external references to the listing, such as the canonical project site, documentation, source repository, issue tracker, or support page. Avoid repeating links or adding unrelated promotional URLs.
- Address automated-check and manual-review feedback. The public product page appears only after the submission meets Marketplace requirements.
- After publication, verify every external destination and keep the listing, releases, documentation, and support details current.
The public Content Pages listing demonstrates the result: its description includes direct links to the maintainer and source repositories. In the current raw HTML, those user-supplied external anchors carry rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer".
This is a high-effort, reviewed citation rather than a quick profile backlink. A fresh product page benefits from Marketplace search, plugin-category browsing, and Moodle’s plugin-discovery ecosystem, but its external links should be treated as nofollow. The opportunity makes sense only when publishing and maintaining the plugin already serves users; creating a thin plugin solely for a link is unlikely to pass review or remain useful.
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Backlink signals
Editorial estimates for comparing this provider.
NofollowFree
- Dofollow linksUsually nofollowWe set this after checking whether the recommended backlink method on this provider typically outputs a dofollow link in the page HTML. If attributes vary by page type, we use the realistic default for that path and explain the nuance in the guide.
- No. We set this after checking whether the recommended backlink method on this provider typically outputs a dofollow link in the page HTML. If attributes vary by page type, we use the realistic default for that path and explain the nuance in the guide.
- Backlink valueEditorial estimateBacklink value is our 0-100 editorial estimate of how much authority a page you create here would actually carry. We score the page you would end up with - not the provider homepage - from how strongly the platform links to and indexes that page type, how much editorial review stands behind it, and what comparable pages are worth in practice. Most new pages anywhere are worth little; a few platforms hand a fresh page real strength straight away. It is a comparison estimate, not a measurement, and it will not match any third-party tool.
- 9/100. Backlink value is our 0-100 editorial estimate of how much authority a page you create here would actually carry. We score the page you would end up with - not the provider homepage - from how strongly the platform links to and indexes that page type, how much editorial review stands behind it, and what comparable pages are worth in practice. Most new pages anywhere are worth little; a few platforms hand a fresh page real strength straight away. It is a comparison estimate, not a measurement, and it will not match any third-party tool.
- Spam ratingLower is betterWe use spam score when we have a defensible value for the relevant domain or surface, otherwise a conservative Backlink Badger editorial estimate from platform quality and spam patterns. Treat it as an approximate comparison guide, not a guarantee of how search engines evaluate the site.
- 1/100. We use spam score when we have a defensible value for the relevant domain or surface, otherwise a conservative Backlink Badger editorial estimate from platform quality and spam patterns. Treat it as an approximate comparison guide, not a guarantee of how search engines evaluate the site.
- Acquisition difficultyLower is easierBacklink Badger assigns this 0–100 score from editorial review of signup friction, content requirements, approval gates, and account trust for the recommended path. It is an approximate comparison estimate, not a measured difficulty metric.
- 75/100. Backlink Badger assigns this 0–100 score from editorial review of signup friction, content requirements, approval gates, and account trust for the recommended path. It is an approximate comparison estimate, not a measured difficulty metric.
- Time estimateTypical setupWe estimate the minimum minutes a prepared user needs to sign up, set up, and publish or submit the backlink, including obvious waiting steps we can reasonably predict. This Backlink Badger estimate is approximate - your first attempt or extra verification may take longer.
- ~120 min. We estimate the minimum minutes a prepared user needs to sign up, set up, and publish or submit the backlink, including obvious waiting steps we can reasonably predict. This Backlink Badger estimate is approximate - your first attempt or extra verification may take longer.
- Free optionNo required spendWe mark Yes when the recommended backlink path can be completed without paying the provider for access, placement, or a required plan. If only paid tiers unlock the link, or payment is commonly required in practice, we mark No.
- Yes. We mark Yes when the recommended backlink path can be completed without paying the provider for access, placement, or a required plan. If only paid tiers unlock the link, or payment is commonly required in practice, we mark No.
Provider overview
Moodle Marketplace is the official catalogue for Moodle plugins and integrations. Developers with a legitimate Moodle product can submit it for review; an approved product page can include relevant links to the project's website, documentation, source repository, or support resources.
Minimum requirements to get a backlink from Moodle Marketplace
- Moodle Marketplace account
- Working Moodle plugin or integration
- Unique frankenstyle component name
- Repository and documentation
- Plugin package and screenshots
Key challenges to get a backlink from Moodle Marketplace
- Real product required: This route is only for a working Moodle plugin or integration, not a general business listing.
- Technical review: New submissions go through automated checks and manual review, and Moodle may require fixes before publication.
- Nofollow links: External links inspected on a current public listing use
rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer", so treat the listing as a discovery and referral citation rather than a clean dofollow backlink. - Ongoing maintenance: Providers are expected to keep listing information accurate and maintain and support the product.
Ready to get this backlink?
Submission pageOpen submission page at Moodle Marketplacemarketplace.moodle.comWhere you place the link - have your URL and a short description readyExample backlinkOpen example at Moodle Marketplacemarketplace.moodle.comA live example - inspect its rel attribute to verify the nofollow/dofollow claim