Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA)
Remove the URL field from the comments form to prevent linkback spam.
00
·10 active installs·Updated 11 years agoAs of April 2026, Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) is a WordPress spam plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress false+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection.
0/5Rating
10active installs
1.6K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013
Overview
Some commentors try to abuse the WordPress Comment’s built in URL feature by submitting advertising, spam, or otherwise unwanted links.
Avoid Linkback Abuse tries to prevent this by providing two different modes of operation:
- Strip all anchors from comment author’s names as they appear
in the comments list at the end of posts (always on when
the plugin is activated).- In addition to the above, this mode will remove
entirely the ability for commentors to leave a URL.
Assuming you’re using the default WP Comments plugin
without any additional comment-modifying plugins, this
mode still allows commentors to leave their name and email.
- In addition to the above, this mode will remove
Screenshots
Ratings & Reviews
00 reviews
5 ★
0
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0
Compatibility
| WordPress | false+ requiredTested up to 4.1.42 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Top Alternatives to Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA)
Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
=1.0=
- Initial release
Contributors
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.