Remove Comment Website/URL Box
v1.0by Mark Hodder · updated 10 years ago
Hide the Website / URL input box on the comment form, supports Genesis 2.X, Thesis 2.X and some other WordPress themes (may not work on all themes)
- Rank
- #8,606
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 563
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.1K
- 17,082 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Comment Website/URL Box at a glance
Remove Comment Website/URL Box is a WordPress plugin by Mark Hodder with 500+ active installs, the #8,606 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 13, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “website url”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats209 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Comment Website/URL Box |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 563 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 563 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 563 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 563 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 565 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 565 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 603 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 587 |
Rank over time
#8,606 · down 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,606 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,614 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,617 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,572 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,576 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,560 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,554 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,579 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,566 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,575 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,557 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,554 |
Growth %
Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -5.97% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +2.73% |
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 | 600+ |
| 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★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 28, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Comment Website/URL Box
How many websites use Remove Comment Website/URL Box?
Remove Comment Website/URL Box 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 #8,606 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Comment Website/URL Box been downloaded?
17,082 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Remove Comment Website/URL Box last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 13, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Remove Comment Website/URL Box compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Comment Website/URL Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Remove Comment Website/URL Box still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Comment Website/URL Box have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Comment Website/URL Box?
The plugins most like Remove Comment Website/URL Box, by the tags they share, are Comments (60K+), Advanced Comment Form (4K+) and Comment Form WP (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 563 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 17.1K |
| Author | Mark Hodder |
| First released | May 28, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2016 |
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