Disable Comment Author Links
This plugin removes all hyperlinks from comment author user names. Commenters can provide a home page (or any) URL along with their comment on a lot of themes. This plugin will strip all links from commenter names…
Use with caution
Disable Comment Author Links works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Disable Comment Author Links stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| author link | #34 |
| comment author | #30 |
| get_comment_author_link | #2 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Disable Comment Author Links
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugin removes all hyperlinks from comment author user names. Commenters can provide a home page (or any) URL along with their comment on a lot of themes. This plugin will strip all links from commenter names wherever they may appear throughout your site’s theme.
Installation
- Upload the
disable-comment-author-linksfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
What does this plugin do?
This plugin modifies the behavior of get_author_comment_link, a function in comment-template.php. It strips all HTML tags from the output, so commenter names never link to the website URLs they may provide when leaving comments.
Where can I see the change?
Anywhere comment author names are displayed on your website.
Changelog
1.0.1
- [Changed] Changes tested up to version number to 7.0
1.0.0
- [Changed] Adopts semantic version numbers
- [Changed] Changes tested up to version number to 5.8.3
0.110826
- First build
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Is Disable Comment Author Links free?
Yes. Disable Comment Author Links is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disable Comment Author Links safe to use in 2026?
Disable Comment Author Links works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disable Comment Author Links?
Disable Comment Author Links is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,832 times since it launched in August 2011. It was downloaded 204 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disable Comment Author Links work with WordPress 7.1?
Disable Comment Author Links is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Disable Comment Author Links last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on June 27, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Disable Comment Author Links?
Disable Comment Author Links is developed and maintained by Corey Salzano.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Comment Author Links?
The most popular alternatives to Disable Comment Author Links are Hide Comment Author Link (1K+ installs), Remove links from comments (200+ installs) and Depict (<10 installs).
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