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Comment Link Manager

v1.1

by rrolfe · updated 15 years ago

CLM enables admins to disable author links, open links in new window, and remove the nofollow tag from links that are left in comments by visitors.

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Rank
#31,285
Down26 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,186 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Comment Link Manager at a glance

Comment Link Manager is a WordPress plugin by rrolfe with 10+ active installs, the #31,285 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 14, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 11 plugins tagged “new window”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comment Link Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateComment Link Manager
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#31,285

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#30.5K#31KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#31,285
Nov 7, 2026#31,259
Nov 3, 2026#30,347
Nov 2, 2026#31,146
Nov 1, 2026#30,798
Oct 31, 2026#31,392
Oct 30, 2026#31,048
Oct 28, 2026#30,932
Oct 27, 2026#31,285

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 18, 2009
Last updated
Nov 14, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comment Link Manager

How many websites use Comment Link Manager?

Comment Link Manager 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 #31,285 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comment Link Manager been downloaded?

5,186 times in total since 2009.

When was Comment Link Manager last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Nov 14, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is Comment Link Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

Comment Link Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Comment Link Manager still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Comment Link Manager have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Comment Link Manager?

The plugins most like Comment Link Manager, by the tags they share, are External Links (80K+), Cookies for Comments (10K+) and Simply Disable Comments (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Comment Link Manager
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.2K
Authorrrolfe
First releasedJun 18, 2009
Version1.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 14, 2011

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