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Delete & Disable Comments

Name: Delete & Disable Comments
Author: Andreas Ostheimer

Review comment counts, clean up selected types in resumable batches, export CSV, or disable public comments from one admin screen.

Delete & Disable Comments ranks #18,682 among WordPress.org plugins with 70+ active installations, is #720 of 2,958 in the Discussion & Community category, and was last updated Sep 24, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v1.1.0 Current Version v1.1.0

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 24 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.1.0
Last Updated: Sep 24, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 7.2 or higher
Author: Andreas Ostheimer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Delete & Disable Comments

No. Export all comments as CSV streams the comment table to an authenticated administrator. It omits comment metadata and cannot be restored by this plugin. Make a full database backup before permanent deletion.

No. The CSV is for inspection or manual import workflows. Use your database backup to restore deleted comments and their metadata.

Comment fields that look like spreadsheet formulas are prefixed with an apostrophe in the CSV. This keeps untrusted comment text visible while preventing common spreadsheet applications from evaluating it as a formula. Remove that protective prefix only in a trusted import workflow.

No. The toggle prevents and hides public comment functionality, but existing records stay in the database until you explicitly delete them. Editor Notes stay available in the block editor. Product reviews are closed by the site-wide toggle.

When disable mode is active, some existing posts may still have comment_status or ping_status set to open. The button permanently closes those fields in one SQL update. Switching the toggle off does not reopen them.

The close action does not call wp_update_post() for every post and does not trigger save_post hooks. That keeps it suitable for sites using WPML, Yoast SEO, Polylang, and other plugins that react to post saves.

Only users with the manage_options capability, usually administrators. AJAX actions are protected with WordPress nonces and capability checks.

No. This plugin is designed for single-site WordPress installations.

No. Cleanup actions run only when an administrator clicks the relevant button.

CSV files are streamed through a protected administrator download. The plugin no longer leaves them in the public uploads directory.