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Disable Comments

v2.9.1

by WPDeveloper · updated 14 days ago

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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Rank
#38
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,700,000
1M+ reported · Low
Total downloads
36.3M
36,330,057 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
281 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -8.6% (30d)·Toward 900K+ · ETA ~6mo

Disable Comments at a glance

Disable Comments is a WordPress plugin by WPDeveloper with 1M+ active installs, the #38 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20,987 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 281 reviews. Version 2.9.1 came out on Oct 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 21 plugins tagged “delete comments”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

830.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100K200KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDisable Comments
Nov 7, 20266,617
Nov 6, 202613,161
Nov 5, 202620,918
Nov 4, 202617,874
Nov 3, 202617,223
Nov 2, 202621,714
Nov 1, 202613,576
Oct 31, 202610,301
Oct 30, 202621,056
Oct 29, 202640,537
Oct 28, 202653,968
Oct 27, 202637,699
Oct 26, 2026255,061
Oct 25, 2026187,096
Oct 24, 20264,611
Oct 23, 20269,896
Oct 22, 202614,792
Oct 21, 202611,399
Oct 20, 20267,001
Oct 19, 20266,922
Oct 18, 20263,991
Oct 17, 20263,789
Oct 16, 20266,035
Oct 15, 20266,551
Oct 14, 20267,127
Oct 13, 20269,478
Oct 12, 20267,562
Oct 11, 20264,194
Oct 10, 20263,697
Oct 9, 20266,640

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,709,416 · +7.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6M1.7M1.7MOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,709,416
Nov 7, 20261,711,141
Nov 5, 20261,712,925
Nov 4, 20261,720,998
Nov 3, 20261,709,608
Nov 2, 20261,722,755
Nov 1, 20261,699,345
Oct 31, 20261,692,504
Oct 30, 20261,620,717
Oct 29, 20261,722,209
Oct 28, 20261,600,832
Oct 27, 20261,597,248

Rank over time

#38

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#36#38#40Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#38
Nov 7, 2026#38
Nov 6, 2026#38
Nov 5, 2026#38
Nov 4, 2026#38
Nov 3, 2026#38
Nov 2, 2026#38
Nov 1, 2026#38
Oct 31, 2026#38
Oct 30, 2026#38
Oct 29, 2026#38
Oct 28, 2026#38
Oct 27, 2026#38
Oct 21, 2026#38
Oct 19, 2026#38
Oct 16, 2026#38

Growth %

Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.10%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-0.47%
Nov 4, 2026+0.67%
Nov 3, 2026-0.76%
Nov 2, 2026+1.38%
Nov 1, 2026+0.40%
Oct 31, 2026+4.43%
Oct 30, 2026-5.89%
Oct 29, 2026+7.58%
Oct 28, 2026+0.22%

Active installs band

1M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.950K1M1.1MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261M+
Nov 7, 20261M+
Nov 6, 20261M+
Nov 5, 20261M+
Nov 4, 20261M+
Nov 3, 20261M+
Nov 2, 20261M+
Nov 1, 20261M+
Oct 31, 20261M+
Oct 30, 20261M+
Oct 29, 20261M+
Oct 28, 20261M+
Oct 27, 20261M+
Oct 21, 20261M+
Oct 19, 20261M+
Oct 16, 20261M+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #38 → #38Downloads +103.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #38 → #38Downloads +153%
    • Renamed Disable Comments – Remove Comments & Stop Spam [Multi-Site Support] → Disable Comments
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.3
    • Released 2.9.1 (was 2.9.0)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.954%
  • v2.413%
  • v2.78.4%
  • v2.66.8%
  • Other18%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★281 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.9.1
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
May 27, 2011
Last updated
Oct 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Comments

How many websites use Disable Comments?

Disable Comments is active on 1M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #38 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Comments been downloaded?

36,330,057 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20,987 times. See download stats

When was Disable Comments last updated?

Version 2.9.1 came out on Oct 25, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Disable Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Disable Comments have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Disable Comments up to date. See its security record

Is Disable Comments still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Comments have?

4.7 out of 5 from 281 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Comments?

The plugins most like Disable Comments, by the tags they share, are MM Comment Manager (800+), Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools (8K+) and Bulk Delete Comments (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

281 reviews

  • 5 stars: 253 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 7 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 17 reviews, 6%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 55 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable Comments
Estimated installs≈ 1,700,000
Reported installs1M+
Rating4.7
Reviews281
Total downloads36.3M
AuthorWPDeveloper
First releasedMay 27, 2011
Version2.9.1
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 25, 2026

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