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Disable Comment Author Links

v1.0.0

by Corey Salzano · updated 4 months ago

Prevents comment author names from linking to external websites.

author linkcomment authorget_comment_author_link
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Rank
#16,049
Up97 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 124
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
8K
8,043 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~56d

Disable Comment Author Links at a glance

Disable Comment Author Links is a WordPress plugin by Corey Salzano with 100+ active installs, the #16,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 2 plugins tagged “get_comment_author_link”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

202 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Comment Author Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDisable Comment Author Links
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 124 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.124126Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026124
Nov 8, 2026123
Nov 7, 2026123
Nov 5, 2026126
Nov 4, 2026123
Nov 3, 2026124
Nov 2, 2026124
Nov 1, 2026123
Oct 31, 2026123
Oct 30, 2026123
Oct 29, 2026124
Oct 28, 2026124
Oct 27, 2026127

Rank over time

#16,049 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16K#16.1KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,049
Nov 8, 2026#16,146
Nov 7, 2026#16,134
Nov 6, 2026#16,105
Nov 5, 2026#15,943
Nov 4, 2026#16,123
Nov 3, 2026#16,056
Nov 2, 2026#16,030
Nov 1, 2026#16,124
Oct 31, 2026#16,126
Oct 30, 2026#16,130
Oct 28, 2026#16,052
Oct 27, 2026#16,041

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.81%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.19%
Nov 5, 2026+2.44%
Nov 4, 2026-0.81%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.81%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.81%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.36%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16052 → #15943
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.078%
  • v0.11082622%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 26, 2011
Last updated
Jun 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Comment Author Links

How many websites use Disable Comment Author Links?

Disable Comment Author Links is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Comment Author Links been downloaded?

8,043 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Disable Comment Author Links last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 27, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is Disable Comment Author Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Disable Comment Author Links still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Comment Author Links have?

No one has reviewed Disable Comment Author Links on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Comment Author Links?

The plugins most like Disable Comment Author Links, by the tags they share, are Remove links from comments (200+), Hide Comment Author Link (1K+) and Admin Commenters Comments Count (100+). Compare all alternatives

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Disable Comment Author Links
Estimated installs≈ 124
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads8K
AuthorCorey Salzano
First releasedAug 26, 2011
Version1.0.0
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 27, 2026

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