Disable Comment Author Links Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-comment-author-links

Prevents comment author names from linking to external websites.

100 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Jan 24, 2022
author-linkcomment-authorget_comment_author_link
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable Comment Author Links Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Disable Comment Author Links has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "disable-comment-author-links" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices by having no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. Furthermore, the complete absence of file operations and external HTTP requests significantly reduces the potential attack surface. The plugin also has no known vulnerabilities in its history, indicating a history of responsible development and maintenance. However, the lack of any identified entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) is unusual and could be an indicator of a very simple plugin or that the static analysis tool might have missed potential interaction points if the plugin relies on filters/actions to disable functionality, rather than direct hooks. The absence of nonce and capability checks is a direct consequence of the lack of identified entry points, so it's not an independent concern but rather a reflection of the plugin's apparent design.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Comment Author Links Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Disable Comment Author Links Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Disable Comment Author Links Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterget_comment_author_linkdisable_comment_author_links.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Comment Author Links Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedJan 24, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Disable Comment Author Links Developer Profile

Corey Salzano

11 plugins · 7K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable Comment Author Links

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable Comment Author Links