How to uncheck the "automatically parse links in text" option by default?

[Opserty]

You shouldn't be editing PHP files unless theres no other to do it.

Heres the solution I came up with:

1. Create a new plugin (AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Add New Plugin)
2. Fill in the details as such:
   • Product: vBulletin
   • Hook Location: newreply_form_start
   • PHP Code:
     PHP Code:

     $checked['parseurl'] = ''; 

   • Plugin is Active: Yes
3. Hit Save and your done.

N.B.: If you want to have this setting for when a New Thread is created as well, then follow the same steps as above but instead of Hook Location: newreply_form_start use Hook Location: newthread_form_start.