Hide Comment Author Link
v1.7by Ataul Ghani · updated 1 year ago
Use Hide Comment Author Link plugin and easily disable comment author url from your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #6,910
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,130
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.4K
- 30,449 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide Comment Author Link at a glance
Hide Comment Author Link is a WordPress plugin by Ataul Ghani with 1K+ active installs, the #6,910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.7 came out on Oct 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “author link”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats214 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Comment Author Link |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,130 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,130 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,130 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,125 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,129 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,128 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,132 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,131 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,129 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,133 |
Rank over time
#6,910 · up 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,910 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,918 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,925 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,911 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,909 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,919 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,926 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,917 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,918 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,923 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,919 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,923 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,936 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,929 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.35% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6936 → #6909
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.779%
- v1.411%
- Other9.5%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Comment Author Link
How many websites use Hide Comment Author Link?
Hide Comment Author Link is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Comment Author Link been downloaded?
30,449 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Hide Comment Author Link last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on Oct 25, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Hide Comment Author Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide Comment Author Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.
Does Hide Comment Author Link have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Hide Comment Author Link. See its security record
Is Hide Comment Author Link still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide Comment Author Link have?
4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 56% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Comment Author Link?
The plugins most like Hide Comment Author Link, by the tags they share, are Remove links from comments (200+), Disable Comment Author Links (100+) and Comment Count Admin (by URL) (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 56%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 11%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,130 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 30.4K |
| Author | Ataul Ghani |
| First released | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2025 |
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