Description
Really Simple Disable Comments is a lightweight plugin that completely disables WordPress comments functionality with a single activation. No configuration needed!
Features
- Disables comments on all post types
- Removes comment-related UI elements
- Disables trackbacks and pingbacks
- Removes comment-related admin menu items and dashboard widgets
- Disables all comment-related Gutenberg blocks
- Clean and efficient code with no settings required
What Gets Disabled?
- Comment forms and displays
- Admin menu items and dashboard widgets
- Comment-related Gutenberg blocks
- Trackbacks and pingbacks
- Comment-related UI elements in themes
Developer Friendly
The plugin includes various filters and actions for developers to customize its behavior:
rsdc_post_type– Filter the post type before removing comment supportrsdc_comments_status– Filter the comments statusrsdc_hide_existing_comments– Filter the hidden comments arrayrsdc_hide_ui_styles– Filter the CSS used to hide comment UI elementsrsdc_block_editor_settings– Filter the block editor settingsrsdc_allowed_blocks– Filter the allowed Gutenberg blocks
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/really-simple-disable-commentsdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- That’s it! No configuration needed.
FAQ
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Does this plugin remove existing comments?
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No, this plugin only hides existing comments and prevents new comments. It does not delete any data from your database.
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Will this plugin disable comments on specific post types only?
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No, this plugin is designed to completely disable comments across all post types for simplicity.
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Does this affect my site’s performance?
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No, the plugin is very lightweight and only adds the necessary hooks to disable comment functionality.
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Contributors & Developers
“Really Simple Disable Comments” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
0.1.0
- Initial release