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Hide Comment Author Link vs Disable Comment Author Links (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Hide Comment Author Link

Hide Comment Author Link

4.1(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Hide Comment Author Link
VS
Disable Comment Author Links

Disable Comment Author Links

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Disable Comment Author Links

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hide Comment Author Link has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Comment Author Link has accumulated 29K+ total downloads while Disable Comment Author Links has 7.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Hide Comment Author Link
◄
Disable Comment Author LinksN/A
Total Reviews
9Hide Comment Author Link
◄
Disable Comment Author Links0
Active Installs
1.0K+Hide Comment Author Link
◄
Disable Comment Author Links100
Total Downloads
29K+Hide Comment Author Link
◄
Disable Comment Author Links7.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Comment Author Link
Disable Comment Author LinksN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoHide Comment Author Link
◄
Disable Comment Author Links4 years ago
First Released
2013Hide Comment Author Link
Disable Comment Author Links2011
Age
13 yearsHide Comment Author Link
Disable Comment Author Links15 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Comment Author Link
Disable Comment Author Links2.0.2+
PHP Requires
false+Hide Comment Author Link
Disable Comment Author Linksfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Comment Author Link
Disable Comment Author LinksFree
Latest Version
1.7Hide Comment Author Link
Disable Comment Author Links1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide Comment Author Link

4.1/5(9 reviews)
5
56%
4
22%
3
11%
2
0%
1
11%

Disable Comment Author Links

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Hide Comment Author Link Reviews

by Tyler Tork

It does prevent the link from being visible but…

doesn’t remove the field from the comment input form. As a result, commenters might enter a URL and it doesn’t appear when they view the comment, so it’s making them waste their time.

by hireauthority

Useless

Does nothing.

by Akshay Hallur

Not working

I’m using Thrive Themes – FocusBlog. It’s not working.

Disable Comment Author Links Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Comment Author Link or Disable Comment Author Links more popular?
Hide Comment Author Link has 1.0K+ active installations while Disable Comment Author Links has 100. Hide Comment Author Link is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide Comment Author Link or Disable Comment Author Links?
Hide Comment Author Link has a 4.1/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Disable Comment Author Links has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Hide Comment Author Link and Disable Comment Author Links free?
Hide Comment Author Link is free and Disable Comment Author Links is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Comment Author Link or Disable Comment Author Links?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Hide Comment Author Link was last updated 5 months ago and Disable Comment Author Links was last updated 4 years ago.

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