Disable Comments & Delete All Comments
by Themeisle · Security
Also makes 26 other plugins · 1.8M+ installs across the portfolio →
Disable comments globally on all posts or certain post types. Delete all comments at once, by post type or comment status. Manage links in comments.
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Health
A 92/100
no flags
Active installs
9K+
≈9.6K estimated
Momentum
-14%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “spam protection” for “comment status”. “spam protection” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “comment status” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
92 health vs 66 average across 1,776 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →8.3%
of downloads still active
At least 9K of 107.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,059 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Security plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 5 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 9 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 41 reviews, smoothed to 4.51★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
20%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| delete all comments | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| remove comments your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| comment status | #4 | #4 | — |
| comments | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| delete comments your tag | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| disable comments your tag | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| comment delete | #2 | #3 | up 2 |
| comment moderation your tag | #6 | #5 | down 1 |
| delete all | #7 | #9 | down 1 |
| get comments | #3 | #4 | — |
| comment cleanup | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| trackback | #6 | #5 | down 1 |
| comments moderation | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| all comments delete | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| disable all comments | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| disable comments on pages | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| disable comments on posts | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| disable comment | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| comment | #13 | #12 | down 1 |
| remove bulk comments | #6 | #5 | 0 |
| spam protection your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
117 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 71 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “spam protection” for “comment status”. “spam protection” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “comment status” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 7K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
9d ago
latest release · v1.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026
17
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 63% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “9K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 8 months ago; the previous band took 13 months to cross, which places it about 58% of the way through.
Install history since 9 Dec 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ readysetsail5mo ago
This site is the easiest plug-in to install and setup. You can delete all comments instantly and disable to comments section for individual posts/pages or all of them. It is very common to receive unsolicited comments, spam of course. This stops them cold. I highly recommend
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nicolaottomano6mo ago
Ha funzionato perfettamente. Bloccato e eliminato tutti i commenti in due click!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ asinsakn9mo ago
It removed my 4000+ comments with 1 click for free. No payments or anything required. Thanks a lot.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dikonzept9mo ago
Fast and very effective plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ flames_trm11mo ago
Nice Plugin, thanks a lot. Feature request: add an option to also disable blog globally.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ virtualechous1.6y ago
Easy, great product, kudos.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ annaelena1.7y ago
The Quickest and Most preferred Plugin for this! ^^
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ drmicro937272.7y ago
The rare times when a plugin provides a functionality that should be in the core of WordPress itself. Excellent work on this plugin as it does exactly what it says.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-22 Version 1.3.4 Updated dependencies 1.3.4
- 2026-07-29 Version 1.3.3 Updated dependencies 1.3.3
- 2026-05-25 Version 1.3.2 Updated dependencies 1.3.2
- 2026-04-30 Version 1.3.1 Enhanced security Updated dependencies 1.3.1
- 2026-01-12 Version 1.3.0 Disable Comments joins Themeisle – The plugin has been acquired by Themeisle, ensuring continued development and support. No action is required. Simplified settings interface Renamed and restructured tabs Fixed functiona 1.3.0
- — Version 1.2.0 Added: Compatibility with WordPress 6.7 1.2.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.3.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Disable comments globally on all posts or certain post types. Delete all comments at once, by post type or..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use this"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions YouTube.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,312 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("comment moderation", "remove comments", "spam protection" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-03-17 8K+ → 9K+ up after 393 days in tier
- 2025-02-17 7K+ → 8K+ up after 79 days in tier
- 2024-11-30 8K+ → 7K+ down after 326 days in tier
- 2024-01-09 7K+ → 8K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2024-01-05 8K+ → 7K+ down after 50 days in tier
- 2023-11-16 7K+ → 8K+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2023-11-08 8K+ → 7K+ down after 28 days in tier
- 2023-10-11 7K+ → 8K+ up after 10 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Disable Comments 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP Comment Cleaner – Delete All Comments, Disable Comments, Bulk Delete & Remove Comments 20K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
CRUDLab Disable Comments 700+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags D -
Comments Shield – Disable Comments & Stop Spam, Bulk Delete & Remove Comments 50+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Commenti – Disable & Remove Comments, Stop Spam [Multi-Site Support] — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Habibur Comment Blocker — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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