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
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Disable Comment Author Links
100 active installs
Free
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
| Metric | Hide Comment Author Link | Disable Comment Author Links | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 29K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 months ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2011 | |
| Age | 13 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 2.0.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.7 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Recent Reviews
Hide Comment Author Link Reviews
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.
Useless
Does nothing.
Not working
I’m using Thrive Themes – FocusBlog. It’s not working.
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