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Free Plugin by WPDeveloper v2.8.0

Disable Comments

Allows administrators to globally disable comments on their site. Comments can be disabled according to post type. Multisite friendly.

Disable Comments

The facts

Rating
4.7★ from 280
Active installs
1M+
Price
Free
Last updated
30 Jul 2026
Added
May 2011
Requires WP
5.0
Tested up to
WP 7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.0
Downloads
34,538,534

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Disable Comments is a WordPress plugin that allows you to manage and disable comments across your website, including posts, pages, and media. It provides features to stop spam comments effectively and offers multi-site support for users with multiple websites. The plugin hides all comment-related sections from the admin interface and can disable comments via various methods including WP-CLI and REST-API.

This plugin is suitable for site owners who want to eliminate comments and spam without hassle. It is particularly useful for those managing multiple sites, as it allows for global control over comment settings across a network of sites.

Best for: This plugin suits site owners looking to disable comments and prevent spam on their WordPress sites.

What it does well

  • Enables global control over comments across the site
  • Supports multi-site networks for managing comments
  • Hides all comment-related sections from the admin interface
  • Provides WP-CLI support for command-line management
  • User-friendly interface for easy configuration

Where it falls short

  • Requires existing comments to be deleted manually before applying settings

Verdict

Disable Comments offers a straightforward solution for managing comments and spam, especially for multi-site setups. It is effective for users who prefer to keep their sites free of comments.

From the developer

WPDeveloper's own description of Disable Comments, lightly tidied.

Disable Comments – Remove Comments & Stop Spam [Multi-Site Support]

Enable/Disable comments on any WordPress content (Pages, Posts, or Media) to stop spammers. WP-CLI, XML-RPC & REST-API support to stop spam comments.

More About Plugin ◼️ Documentation ◼️ Support Forum

Take Global Control Over Your WordPress Site

Override all comments-related settings throughout your website & manage your comments just the way you want.

Disable Comments On Posts, Pages & Media

Choose which posts, pages or media should allow comments from site visitors & configure Disable Comments accordingly

Disallow Comments On Multi-Site Network

Have multiple websites? Get rid of irrelevant comments on the entire network using Disable Comments Plugin

Key features of Disable Comments

  • All “Comments” links are hidden from the Admin Menu and Admin Bar.
  • All comment-related sections (“Recent Comments”, “Discussion” etc.) are hidden from the WordPress Dashboard.
  • All comment-related widgets are disabled (so your theme cannot use them).
  • The “Discussion” settings page is hidden.
  • All comment RSS/Atom feeds are disabled (and requests for these will be redirected to the parent post).
  • The X-Pingback HTTP header is removed from all pages.
  • Outgoing pingbacks are disabled.
  • Stop spam comments entirely from the site with one click.
  • [New] Delete comments by type.
  • [New] Disable comments via XML-RPC & REST-API
  • [New] Fully Multi-site Network supported.
  • [New] Manage multiple website network-specific subsites or entire network comments in advance.
  • [New] Exclude Disable Comments Settings based on user roles.
  • [New] AI-agent ready: supports the WordPress Abilities API (WP 6.9+), so AI assistants and MCP clients can read your comment settings.

Please delete any existing comments on your site before applying this setting, otherwise (depending on your theme) those comments may still be displayed to visitors. You can use the Delete Comments tool to delete any existing comments on your site.

🌟 what’s new with Disable Comments 2.0

AMAZING USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE
Easily configure your comment-related settings with an amazing and attractive app-like user interface.

WP-CLI COMMANDS TO DISABLE COMMENTS
Use WP-CLI control for comment-related settings to disable comments on posts, pages, attachments or everywhere on your website.

GET STARTED WITH QUICK SETUP WIZARD
Use the quick setup wizard after activating the plugin to instantly configure comment-related settings for your WordPress website.

Read the full description on the official page →

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