Advanced Remove Links in Comments
v1.0by Willy Bahuaud · updated 10 years ago
Remove links in comments based on article publication date and comment length.
- Rank
- #45,710
- Up164 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,967 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Remove Links in Comments at a glance
Advanced Remove Links in Comments is a WordPress plugin by Willy Bahuaud with 10+ active installs, the #45,710 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 28, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 273 plugins tagged “filter”, it ranks #170. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Remove Links in Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,710 · down 1,657 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,710 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,874 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,309 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,040 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,882 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,859 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,653 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,599 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,053 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.0
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Remove Links in Comments
How many websites use Advanced Remove Links in Comments?
Advanced Remove Links in Comments is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,710 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Remove Links in Comments been downloaded?
1,967 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Remove Links in Comments last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 28, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Advanced Remove Links in Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Remove Links in Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Advanced Remove Links in Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Remove Links in Comments have?
No one has reviewed Advanced Remove Links in Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Remove Links in Comments?
The plugins most like Advanced Remove Links in Comments, by the tags they share, are Cookies for Comments (10K+), Simply Disable Comments (8K+) and Delete Pending Comments (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Willy Bahuaud |
| First released | Oct 28, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2016 |
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