WordPress – Remove Email and URL in Comment Section, and Add Plugin to Remove Hyperlink from URL Placed in Comment Textbox

  1. In the Discussion Settings, uncheck the checkbox that states “Comment author must fill out name and email”.

2) Edit the function.php file in your File editor and add the three functions to the bottom of the php file shown in …

Plugins – iThemes Security – How to enable/disable the file editor (to edit WordPress php files)

With the iThemes Security plugin, there is an option to turn off the php Editor.

In the Dashboard, click Security, then Settings in the far left column.

Under WordPress Tweaks, click the Configure Settings button

Check or Uncheck the Disable …