Install
Upload it under Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin, then activate.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/kevinocasio/ocasio-comment-link-remover/releases/download/v1.0.0/ocasio-comment-link-remover.zipNo built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Lightweight WordPress plugin to strip author website links and URLs from comments to eliminate backlink spam.
Overview
Spammers target WordPress comments to drop useless links. Ocasio Comment Link Remover removes the website URL input field from comment forms and unlinks author names so spam bots get zero backlinks.
Features
- Remove Website URL Field: Hides the website input box from the WordPress comment form.
- Unlink Comment Author Names: Converts hyperlinked author names to plain text.
- Cookie Consent Cleanup: Keeps cookie labels clean and concise.
- Zero Front-End Assets: Pure PHP execution with 0 bytes of extra CSS or JS loaded on public pages.
- Instant Dashboard Toggle: Manage and toggle the switch directly from the Ocasio Plugins dashboard.
Installation
- Click the green
< > Codebutton at the top of this repository and select Download ZIP (or download from Releases). - In your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins -> Add New Plugin -> Upload Plugin.
- Choose the downloaded
ocasio-comment-link-remover.zipfile and click Install Now. - Click Activate Plugin.
- Manage settings directly under the Ocasio Plugins -> Dashboard menu.
Author & Support
- Author: Kevin Ocasio
- Plugin Page: Ocasio Comment Link Remover on KevinOcasio.com
- WordPress Plugins: Free WordPress Plugin Directory
- Software Portfolio: Live Projects & Digital Assets
- Tools & Resources: Recommended Tech Stack & Tools
- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Releases
1 release. Each count is every asset in that release; expand a row for the breakdown.
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