Disable Comments
by WPDeveloper · Security
Also makes 47 other plugins · 2.8M+ installs across the portfolio →
Disable comments site-wide or by post type, delete existing comments in bulk, and block comment spam via REST API and XML-RPC. Multisite ready.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
1M+
≈1.5M estimated
Momentum
-45%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “stop spam” for “wide”. “stop spam” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “wide” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 66 average across 1,777 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.8%
of downloads still active
At least 1M of 36.2M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,060 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 8 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
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2026-07-13Reviewers say it does the job with almost no setup, and the recent 4-star ones just want more settings to play with.
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 7 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 281 reviews, smoothed to 4.61★
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
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
25%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| comments your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| delete comments your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| remove comments your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| disable comments your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| disable | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| comment | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| get comments | #1 | #1 | — |
| wordpress comments | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| no comments | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| top comments | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| post comments | #1 | #1 | — |
| block comments | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| comments plugin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wp comments | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| disable all comments | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| disable ai | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| stop comments | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| disable comments on pages | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| disable plugins | #1 | #1 | up 3 |
| disable comment link | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
537 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 440 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “stop spam” for “wide”. “stop spam” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “wide” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “stop spam”. Down 10 places since 2026-09-18, now #12. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.4M · 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.
8
releases in the last 12 months
7d ago
latest release · v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026
50
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “1M+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ piercand4mo ago
It does exactly what it’s needed, easy, affordable and lightweight. A must-use in all my websites.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lanalina7mo ago
Disable Comments did what I needed without much setup. Easy to use and saves time when managing site content. Worked fine on my end, though a few extra options would make it even better.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ callietrinh7mo ago
Does exactly what it says. Helps disable comments easily without extra setup. Works fine on most parts. But a few settings could be more flexible. Overall good. tnx 👍 This topic was modified 3 months, 3 weeks ago by callietrinh.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kameron1568mo ago
Installed this to quickly turn off comments across my site. Setup took like a minute and everything worked as expected. Simple settings, no confusion. Could use a few more options maybe, but overall pretty solid.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ isolshell112mo ago
I had a daunting task of first moving 500+ the Pending Comments that I have identified as all SPAM to the Trash folder, page by fricken page, then having to go into the Trash folder to permentantly delete them, page by painstaking page.Then I said there must be a plugin for this. Lo & Behold there was. It was yours. Task finished in less than 3 minute and that included installing and activating the plugin and figuring out which choice I had within the plugin that would accomplish the task. BAM! IT WAS DONE.Bravo!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Robert1.1y ago
For me it’s more of a one-use-thing, hopefully I’ll avoid homepages with a gazillion spam comments going forward. Very clear and easy to understand plugin. Great choices for what and where to turn off or remove comments. I’ll recommend this plugin to anyone working with wordpress. Also, developer seem to listen to critique as I was reading the previous reviews.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ schwdim1.5y ago
Was using this plugin on pretty much every client’s websiteAll of the sudden it started adding ads for another plugin in the admin, as well as the page editor !!I’m removing it everywhere. This is not ok.EDIT:Thank you for sparing me hours of works. 🙂 This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by schwdim.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tumshie1.5y ago
Plugin functions well. But. Added intrusive advertising for another plugin into the post editor. That is a hard no from me – so removing the plugin from my client’s websites. -=-=-=Update=-=-=- Super pleased to say the plugin author has resolved the issue quickly, removing the advertising. Edited to a 5 star from me! Plugin functions well and the developers are friendly and responsive. This topic was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by tumshie. Reason: Update to plugin resolved issue This topic was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by tumshie.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-25 Version 2.9.1 Improved: Settings tabs now show in the page URL, so a tab can be linked or bookmarked and stays open after a refresh Fixed: The network-admin “Custom post types” label on the Disable Comments and Delete Comments tabs no 2.9.1
- 2026-09-01 Version 2.9.0 New Feature: Conditional rules – disable or re-enable comments by taxonomy term, page template, or post age, instead of by post type alone New Feature: Dry-run preview for Delete Comments – see which comments a delete wi 2.9.0
- 2026-07-27 Version 2.8.0 New Feature: WordPress Abilities API support (WordPress 6.9+) — AI assistants, the command palette and MCP clients can now ask the site where comments are disabled, via the read-only disable-comments/get-status ability F 2.8.0
- 2026-07-22 Version 2.7.1 Improvement: General improvements 2.7.1
- 2026-04-05 Version 2.7.0 Improvement: Improved overall performance and stability 2.7.0
- 2026-01-20 Version 2.6.2 Fixed: An issue where deleting Notes in WordPress 6.9+ throws an error 2.6.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.9.1). 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 56 languages, 12 at 90% or more
Plus 32 more locales with partial translations.
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
8 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Disable comments site-wide or by post type, delete existing comments in bulk, and block comment spam via RE..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 9 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 9 of 9 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use this", "use it", "if you want").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor and 5 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 13 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 9,042 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
No tier crossings observed yet.
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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CRUDLab Disable Comments 700+ installs · 4.0★ · 4 shared tags D -
WP Comment Cleaner – Delete All Comments, Disable Comments, Bulk Delete & Remove Comments 20K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Disable Comments 9K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags D -
Disable Comments & Delete All Comments 9K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Daisy Comments — Disable Comments & Stop Spam 1K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
MM Comment Manager — Disable Comment Box, Hide Existing Comments and Stop Spam 800+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags B
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