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How do I remove the "Log in to post comments" from the bottom of my content in Drupal 8 while keeping old comments visible to all and allowing existing registered users to still comment? Basically, I don't want anonymous users to find my login page, ever. These means no CSS hide or Javascript solutions (bots will still follow the link).

So, if comments exist on a node:

I want anonymous users to:

  1. See the comments as usual
  2. NOT see any sort of "add comment" link
  3. NOT see any sort of "login/register" link either

I want authenticated users to:

  1. See the comments as usual
  2. See "add/reply" comment links as usual

If comments DO NOT exist on a node:

I want anonymous users to:

  1. See NOTHING at the bottom of the node

I want authenticated users to:

  1. See "add comment" link as usual
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You can do it using hook_preprocess_HOOK
The following hooks should be placed in YOURTHEME.theme file:

  1. Remove comment links from node for Anonymous user:

    /**
     * Implements hook_preprocess_HOOK().
     */
    function YOURTHEME_preprocess_links__node(&$variables) {
      if (\Drupal::currentUser()->isAnonymous()) {
        unset($variables['links']['comment-forbidden']);
      }
    }

  1. Remove links from the comments for Anonymous user:

/**
 * Implements hook_preprocess_HOOK().
 */
function YOURTHEME_preprocess_links__comment(&$variables) {
  if (\Drupal::currentUser()->isAnonymous()) {
    unset($variables['links']['comment-forbidden']);
  }
}

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  • This did the trick. A few clarifications though in case a newbie like me comes across this post (correct me if I am wrong). First, this code should be placed in your theme's MYTHEME.theme file. Second, both functions should be named with your theme's name as the first bit: function MYTHEME_preprocess_link__node(&$variables) {
    – Tantalus
    Dec 2, 2019 at 3:06
  • Yes you are right , i will update my answer.
    – berramou
    Dec 2, 2019 at 9:21

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