Disable / Hide Comment URL
v1.0by Sachin Khosla · updated 15 years ago
Disable/Hide Comment URL lets you hide the URL/Website input field from the WordPress inbuilt comments block.
- Rank
- #8,746
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 550
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.5K
- 17,451 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable / Hide Comment URL at a glance
Disable / Hide Comment URL is a WordPress plugin by Sachin Khosla with 500+ active installs, the #8,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 83% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 2, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 38 plugins tagged “website”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats141 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable / Hide Comment URL |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 550 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 550 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 551 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 551 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 552 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 550 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 549 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 551 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 550 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 549 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 551 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 551 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 564 |
Rank over time
#8,746 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,746 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,737 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,739 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,738 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,720 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,743 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,751 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,723 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,743 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,743 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,763 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,749 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,758 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,754 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.31% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 2, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable / Hide Comment URL
How many websites use Disable / Hide Comment URL?
Disable / Hide Comment URL is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable / Hide Comment URL been downloaded?
17,451 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Disable / Hide Comment URL last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 2, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Disable / Hide Comment URL compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable / Hide Comment URL’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 Disable / Hide Comment URL still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable / Hide Comment URL have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable / Hide Comment URL?
The plugins most like Disable / Hide Comment URL, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 550 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 17.5K |
| Author | Sachin Khosla |
| First released | Sep 2, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2011 |
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