Comment URL Control
v0.5by Erunafailaro · updated 19 years ago
This plugin will allow you to remove an unwanted author-URI entered by a commenter with one single click of your mouse.
- Rank
- #41,114
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,119 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment URL Control at a glance
Comment URL Control is a WordPress plugin by Erunafailaro with 10+ active installs, the #41,114 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 0.5 came out on Jan 2, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.3.2. Among the 23 plugins tagged “trackback”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment URL Control |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#41,114 · up 170 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,114 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,869 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,819 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,672 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,954 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,225 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,284 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
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.
- v0.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 2.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 2, 2008
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment URL Control
How many websites use Comment URL Control?
Comment URL Control 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 #41,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment URL Control been downloaded?
3,119 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Comment URL Control last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Jan 2, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Comment URL Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment URL Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.3.2, 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 URL Control still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment URL Control have?
No one has reviewed Comment URL Control on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Comment URL Control?
The plugins most like Comment URL Control, by the tags they share, are Batch Comment Spam Deletion (1K+), Cookies for Comments (10K+) and Simply Disable Comments (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Erunafailaro |
| First released | Jan 2, 2008 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2008 |
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