Remove spam links
Remove spam link plugin checks comment text before display it and prevent your site from publishing malicious links. Links in comments text area are not visible.
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Remove spam links shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Remove spam links stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| antispam | >100 |
| comment area | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| remove link | >100 |
| spam | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Remove spam links
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Remove spam link plugin checks comment text before display it and prevent your site from publishing malicious links.
Links in comments text area are not visible.
Installation
- Download the plugin and unzip it.
- Upload the folder remove-spam-links/ to your /wp-content/plugins/ folder.
- Activate the plugin from your WordPress admin panel.
- Installation finished.
Changelog
There is only one version available at this time
1.0
- Initial release
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FAQ
Remove spam links: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Remove spam links free?
Yes. Remove spam links is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Remove spam links safe to use in 2026?
Remove spam links shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Remove spam links?
Remove spam links is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,954 times since it launched in November 2018. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.
Does Remove spam links work with WordPress 7.1?
Remove spam links is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Remove spam links need?
Remove spam links requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Remove spam links last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on July 3, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Remove spam links?
Remove spam links is developed and maintained by kaniaa.
What are the best alternatives to Remove spam links?
The most popular alternatives to Remove spam links are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Antispam Bee (700K+ installs) and reCaptcha by BestWebSoft (100K+ installs).
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