Remove links from comments
v0.1by Fivera · updated 10 years ago
This simple Plugin removes the website field in your comments and also hides all the hyperlinks from comment author user names.
- Rank
- #11,937
- Up38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 244
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,727 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove links from comments at a glance
Remove links from comments is a WordPress plugin by Fivera with 200+ active installs, the #11,937 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Dec 11, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.0. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “get_comment_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 stats87 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove links from comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 244 · -3.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 254 |
Rank over time
#11,937 · up 57 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,937 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,975 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,977 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,951 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,946 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,936 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,926 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,936 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,928 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,955 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,963 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,966 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,995 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,994 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.33% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 4.7.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 4, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 11, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove links from comments
How many websites use Remove links from comments?
Remove links from comments is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,937 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove links from comments been downloaded?
4,727 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Remove links from comments last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Dec 11, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Remove links from comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove links from comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.0, 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 links from comments still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove links from comments have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Remove links from comments?
The plugins most like Remove links from comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comment Author Links (100+), Hide Comment Author Link (1K+) and Remove Website URL Field From Comment Form (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 244 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Fivera |
| First released | Sep 4, 2013 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2016 |
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