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Disable WP Comments

Name: Disable WP Comments
Author: GenialSouls

Control how native WordPress comments are displayed and whether new comments can be submitted.

Disable WP Comments ranks #15,631 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #491 of 2,958 in the Discussion & Community category, a 1/5 rating from 0 reviews, and was last updated Sep 21, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.2.0 Current Version v1.2.0

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 21 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#491 of 2,958 in Discussion & Community Top 25% by installs

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3.3K

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.2.0
Last Updated: Sep 21, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 5.4 or higher
Author: GenialSouls

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Reviews: 0
Support Threads: 0
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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want control over native comment behavior on their posts. It solves the problem of managing whether comments are shown, hidden, or closed, and can also remove the Comments menu from the dashboard and admin bar.

Show normal comment behavior
Hide comments while open
Close comments, preserve existing
Hide Comments menu from dashboard
Hide Comments from admin bar

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Disable WP Comments

Yes. Set the mode to Show for the relevant post types.

Hide changes comment presentation but leaves comments open. Close prevents new comments while keeping existing comments. Neither mode deletes comments.