Delink Comment Author
v1.5.0by Crowd Favorite · updated 4 years ago
Delink Comment Author gives you the ability to remove the link a commenter left as their URL without removing the entire comment.
- Rank
- #27,295
- Up119 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.2K
- 15,164 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Delink Comment Author at a glance
Delink Comment Author is a WordPress plugin by Crowd Favorite with 20+ active installs, the #27,295 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.0 came out on Jun 24, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 225 plugins tagged “author”, it ranks #90. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats70 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Delink Comment Author |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -31.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#27,295 · down 3,263 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,295 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,414 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,415 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,481 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,279 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,400 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,323 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,300 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,379 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,234 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,324 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,055 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,137 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,032 |
Growth %
Average -2.86% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -32.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.86% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24137 → #27279Downloads -20%Installs 30+ → 20+
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7.2
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 3, 2007
- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Delink Comment Author
How many websites use Delink Comment Author?
Delink Comment Author is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,295 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Delink Comment Author been downloaded?
15,164 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Delink Comment Author last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Jun 24, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Delink Comment Author compatible with the latest WordPress?
Delink Comment Author’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Delink Comment Author still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Delink Comment Author have?
No one has reviewed Delink Comment Author on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Delink Comment Author?
The plugins most like Delink Comment Author, 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 | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 15.2K |
| Author | Crowd Favorite |
| First released | Sep 3, 2007 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.7.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2022 |
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